Should Religious Symbols be Displayed on Public Property?

Should Religious Symbols be Displayed on Public Property?

Eighty-five percent of Americans claim some form of religious affiliation. The public display of religious symbols, though, is always controversial, whether we’re talking about the Ten Commandments in a courthouse or nativity scenes in a park. In the ongoing debate about religious imagery’s proper place, where do we draw the line between private faith and public religious expression?

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Most Americans Support the Posting of Religious Symbols in Public
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By Foundation for Moral Law - Defending Our Right to Acknowledge God
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  • Naumadd
    "Most" versus "All"

    Unfortunately, our government isn't merely a representative of "most of the people". It is a representative of ALL of the people and their liberties. It is right one be be free to display one's beliefs and practices on privately-owned properties, however, public lands belong to ALL of the people, not simply "most" of them.

    This is the point that has to be repeatedly made and with little gain in understanding on the part of those who worship "most" rather than "liberty for all".

    - NaumaddUS January 2, 2009 6:03AM

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