Religious Freedom (Or Lack Thereof)

[tavarish]

I am going to be talking about America here, since I live in the shithole.

Great way to shit where you eat. Go on...

One of the biggest "Great" things that hardcore America fanboys will say to you and its always been said, that America has complete "Freedom to choose one's Religion." Now, I do believe that this is true, but only about 10% of it.

10 percent of what is true? A freedom? Is that even possible?

Sure, we can choose are religious views without getting shot in the head every second, but that doesn't mean we are still doing the right thing, in the minds of society at least.

Rights do not equal morals or social standards.

For example, have you ever seen the religious television networks around? Okay, they are able to discuss everything about there religion, since Christianity is the most popular religion here.

So a privately owned network isn't allowed to talk about whatever the hell it wants to talk about?

Now, lets say that I try to make an athiest network. How long do you think that it would last??? Maybe a day. Probably less.

http://www.atheist-experience.com

It's a live, Texas-based call-in show that has been on the air weekly for over a decade.

As far as an entire network is concerned, there is absolutely nothing stopping you from making your own atheist network or channel. Marketing is an issue any network faces, but if the premise can work in one of the most conservative states in the country, there isn't much reason for its failure in more progressive areas.

This is true for any other religion that is not linked to Christianity. Its the same in the way that Christians are allowed to publicly advertise their religion or even put it in schools (Which isn't supposed to happen) but if you try to do that with any other religion or atheism or or whatever, you will not succeed.

Your thoughts?

You can publicly advertise anything. It's freedom of speech.

Christians can put their dogma in schools - private ones. Public school proselytizing is illegal.

There is absolutely nothing stopping you from erecting billboards, making posters, and shouting on street corners that God is imaginary. I really don't understand your gripe.

Is it the fact that most people don't agree with your point of view, or is it that you feel oppressed? If so, do something about it if your claims hold any merit. Don't just complain that big bad Christianity can do stuff that you can't because it's embraced by the majority. You have rights, exercise them.

[Minimalist]

Public school proselytizing is illegal.

Yeah, tav....and the fuckers scream about it as if someone had their nuts in a vise.