tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740983.post110425155284957948..comments2023-09-11T04:52:55.814-04:00Comments on Jube-Log; A Log, by Jube: More thoughtsJubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08008939722667534291noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740983.post-1105443133033412702005-01-11T06:32:00.000-05:002005-01-11T06:32:00.000-05:00well, i left this alone for awhile, but i'm bored....well, i left this alone for awhile, but i'm bored....<br /><br /><I> Just two quick comments. We are seeking a freedom of religion, not from religion. </I>some of us are seeking a freedom from religion, but regardles of that there is a freedom of religion and you certainly have it. you get to practice any religion you want anywhere in the union short of government property (and even then you can get the 10 commandments up sometimes or a nativity scene), but that's just an attempt to avoid the perception of an establishment.<br /><br /><I>This country was pieced together by men and women who fought for the right to express their beliefs - peacefully and openly.</I>i really don't want to get too nitpicky with this idealistic idea about the formation and evolution of the United States. needless to say, I think that the country has come a long way, but it also has a very, very long way to go.sapsparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13213199898655306232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740983.post-1104594668530147372005-01-01T10:51:00.000-05:002005-01-01T10:51:00.000-05:00Just two quick comments. We are seeking a freedom ...Just two quick comments. We are seeking a freedom of religion, not from religion. This country was pieced together by men and women who fought for the right to express their beliefs - peacefully and openly. In the spirit of inclusiveness, shouldn't we welcome all and actually strive to learn about each other? Second, admittedly biased, Wow am I proud of you Jenn!<br /><br />rgtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740983.post-1104295039453552492004-12-28T23:37:00.000-05:002004-12-28T23:37:00.000-05:00I'm sorry that you are hurt, but I think that your...I'm sorry that you are hurt, but I think that your religious openmindedness is very much in the minority. i'm jus tok with the level "secular" playing field that is being pushed, mainly because the alternative is the continued marginalization of other religions. Again, I'm all in favor of cultural and religious celebrations, but let them do it outside of the publicly funded sphere. I know I'm fairly well in the minority of American thought with that one.sapsparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13213199898655306232noreply@blogger.com