ACLU Awarded $1 in Jesus Picture Case

No doubt one could argue this $1 damage award was exactly 50 times what the damages were worth - 2 cents!

Ed

 

"Mental anguish and emotional distress." It sounds to me like they were convicted of their sin by seeing a picture depicting a sinless Person.

 

However the picture IS unconstitutional. And surrounding Christ by other pictures only makes him one of many others, placing them equal to him. Hardly a victory. Besides, we don't really have any pictures of him to begin with.

 

Name for me one phrase in the constitution that makes it unconstitutional?

 

I think that you are right on the money! Right on the $1 worth of money! LOL

 

Then this whole thing about a picture of Jesus is completely bogus.

 

Noticed that too, hunh??

Ed

 

The most significant thing about this whole event is that the ACLU did not get their unneccessary fees and costs.

 

It should be, but it was meant to represent Jesus, therefore it has the same effect. I am amazed that people venerate artist's depictions of the Christ.

 

Numerous court cases have held that if a school promotes religion in such manner as pictures, teacher-led prayer, prayer at football games, bible readings, etc. are a violation of the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

So are you fine with it, if a school displays a picture of, oh say Buddha or Mohammad.

 

You are right. Liberal judges for about the last thirty five years have ruled in that direction. But all of the judges during the time of the founders have always ruled in favor of the freedom of religious expression in the public arena. In fact, did you know that in 1892 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of a church solely on the basis that this is a 'Christian Nation.' Nobody was upset about it and everyone accepted it.

The same congress that authorized the constitution authorized tax-dollar money for the printing of Bibles for those who couldn't afford them. Hmmmm.

About other religions in schools. I read a report recently about a Social Studies teacher who spends about three weeks in school talking about Islam. In fact, he culminates his studies by having the children dress up and pretend that they are Muslim for a day. Hmmmm.

 

Can you cite the cases? Otherwise these are anecdotal. I suspect the source of your info is David Barton. Also, the Treaty of Tripoli explicitly states that the US is "in no way" based upon Christianity. God is not mentioned at all in the Constitution. We are a secular republic, not a Christian nation.

Salty, read the post right above your post...I answered it there. But for your benefit, again, the courts have ruled that school displays promoting religion violate the establishment clause.

 

I say all religious systems should be a High school course of study. If Paul can go into a city that is wholly given to idolatry and establish a Church that thrives, it stands to reason that the Christian Gospel will again flourish among the youth of our nation. I for one am not afraid to put Christ up against Buddha and Mohammad and whatever else is devised by man.

Christ's teachings coupled with the letters of Paul with the OT.
Buddha who abandoned his wife and family to seek "enlightenment?"
Mohammad who was a thief and a pedophile?

What's there to be afraid of. The Gospel of Christ will overcome them all. I say let's do this thing. :thumbs: Even the Atheist could have his day, which he has had for the past 40 years. It is time to do this. So, lets get er done!

 

I am all for non-proselytizing classes in philosophy and comparative religion. I am strongly against public schools promoting one religion over another...these schools belong to everyone.

 

As am I. None that I have see are any where close to what the Bible describes Him. So comely that none should want to look upon Him and a man acquainted with sorrow.

 

No one religion would be promoted as superior than the other. Just lay them out as they are. Side by side. This thing needs to be done. This secular stuff is giving them the doctrine of the survival of the fittest and our urban youth are resorting to violence. It's not just the urban youth either. Violence in these schools are very high in rural areas as well.

Lay them out and let the Spirit work.

 

It didn't "overcome them all." Consider the 7 churches of Revelation in Asia [Turkey]. Are they still there, or did they expand only to be taken over by Islam?