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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  • SocialistBetty
    But the "if" doesn't exist...

    ...the "if" is the ideal situation that isn't happening now. The question deals with the current situations as they are, not as you would like them to be.

    You've checked the side of "yes" based on a balance that isn't occurring. You said "NO" in your response because of the current situation, but still voted 'yes'. You're skewing the results.

    - SocialistBettyUS January 2, 2009 12:32PM

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