Many Christian Conservatives misinterpret the Establishment Clause, assuming it only means that the state cannot create it's own church. They tend to agree with Rehnquist and Scalia on the Establishment Clause because they consider themselves special. They think that it's fine for this country to be a theocracy, so long as it is a Christian Theocracy (Change it to a Muslim Theocracy, and they will flip out). However, the majority of Supreme Court Justices consider Neutrality as the guiding principle of the Establishment Clause. An endorsement of religion is considered to be going against the Establishment clause (no matter how much the Christians don't like that, since they are currently the majority) John Addams certainly felt that the United States was not founded upon the Christian Religion. As seen in the Treaty of Tripoli.
When all else fails, they point to the Declaration of Independence -- which is not a legally binding document. The constitution itself makes no mention of god or creator. And rightfully so. I quite imagine that the Christians would not be the least bit pleased if another religion became the majority, and pushed upon them their values and beliefs.
When all else fails, they point to the Declaration of Independence -- which is not a legally binding document. The constitution itself makes no mention of god or creator. And rightfully so. I quite imagine that the Christians would not be the least bit pleased if another religion became the majority, and pushed upon them their values and beliefs.
The whole tone of Church teaching in regard to woman is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
