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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Dr Paul S Vickery

Religious Symbols Should Not Promote Hatred

Dr. Paul S. Vickery

History Prof., Oral Roberts University

Religious symbols that reflect the positive values and traditions of the past, and not advocating hatred or illegal activities, should be proudly displayed in open public places.

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    Dr. Paul S. Vickery, Ph.D., is a professor of History, Humanities and Government at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and also an ordained United... More

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