This tragic view of human nature also explains why conservatives often speak of religion and family values. … The conservative knows in advance that he (and others) will fall short of what religion expects of him. … But his solution is not to give up on religion. His solution is to implement a back-up plan.…
Would NIKE or McDonald’s or any other popular brand hitch itself to a particular religion? … Conservatism isn’t synonymous with religion, but it makes sense that some might think this way.…
Almost as instantly, the Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual-rights group, responded through Harry Knox, director of its Religion and … He called the church's position an "immoral stance in the name of religion."…
Even if one holds that religion is false, only a dogmatic and irrational secularist can deny that it was religion in the Western world … And religion gave positive responses: We are here because a benevolent God made us. … Thus, when religion dies in a country, creativity wanes.…
support "domestic partnerships" or that we "oppose gay marriage," made the argument that the government shouldn't be involved in religion … -- just as Morrissey has -- that the fundamental problem lies with preconceived notions that government should be involved in religion … Government, after all, will only mess up religion. To be sure, there are problems with innovative solutions like this.…
First Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting … separation" but the restriction is given to Congress and not to citizens; the restriction is towards the government establishing a religion … How does prayer at graduation establish a government religion?…
One of its learned lawyers, Peter Eliasberg, told The Washington Times, "For us to choose the principal symbol of one religion that … It is trendy in our noisy public discourse to see "the right" being accused of injecting religion into politics. … Actually, very often "the right" -- or, more specifically, "the Christian right" -- merely is defending settled manifestations of religion…
United States under a global legal system
that would diminish our "distinctive rights culture," such as our broad
speech and religion … Koh complains
that our First Amendment gives "protections for speech and religion ... far
greater emphasis and judicial protection … Constitution sets forth limited governmental powers and
recognizes broad individual rights against government (such as freedom of
religion…
None appears to have been born Muslim; however, the time in an American prison resulted in their embracing the supposed religion of … As if freedom of speech, tolerance, and freedom of religion were values common in Islamic lands.…
