Death to non-Muslims Law Passed (Iran) for real

Free OF Religion For ALL! Forever! - "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Establishment of religion Establishment Clause of the First Amendment The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibits the establishment of a national religion by the Congress or the preference of one religion over another, or religion over non-religion. Originally, the First Amendment only applied to the federal government. Subsequently, under the incorporation doctrine, certain selected provisions were applied to states. It was not, however, until the middle and later years of the twentieth century that the Supreme Court began to interpret the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses in such a manner as to restrict the promotion of religion by state governments. For example, in the Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet, 512 U.S. 687 (1994), Justice David Souter, writing for the majority, concluded that "government should not prefer one religion to another, or religion to irreligion". Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment In Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963), the Warren Court applied the strict scrutiny standard of review to this clause, holding that a state must show a compelling interest in restricting religion-related activities. In Employment Division v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872 (1990), the Supreme Court retreated from this standard, permitting governmental actions that were neutral regarding religion. The Congress attempted to restore this standard by passing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, but in City of Boerne v. Flores, 521 U.S. 507 (1997), the Supreme Court held that such an attempt was unconstitutional regarding state and local government actions (though permissible regarding federal actions). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment
United States
September 29, 2008 8:27pm CST
Ok, I messed up the last one. Here is the real discussion. (That's what I get for jumping ahead trying to post my pic first so I wouldn't forget it.) http://islamoscope.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/death-to-non-muslims-law-passed-iran/ Jonathan Rocho says "Iranians are questioning the Muslim faith after living under the regime, which has been dominated by the religion since the revolution in the 1970s. ”They have not seen any change in their lives,” Rocho adds. “There is even more repression, more problems going on in the country, so they are very much confused about the Islamic faith.” My questions for you are: Do you think the religion of Islam is confusing? If you are old enough to remember what the Middle East and Iran was like during the 1970s does it seem any better or more advanced now than it was then? Do you think there should be a death penalty for apostasy in the U.S.?And how many Muslims will come to this discussion accusing Christians of doing things in the past, calling me and others names saying we don't know anything and that we are telling lies? Does reading articles like this make you feel more proud and grateful to be an American? Or anyone who lives in a truly free society?
2 people like this
4 responses
redyellowblackdog
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Sep 08
I am truely thankful I was born in the USA and not Iran or any other Muslim country. Such a law is surely a true sign that country is failing its people and soon must fall. I see this law as an act of desparation. It can not be successfull. I just pray not too many die as a result of this ill conceived law before the Iranian people throw off this yoke of tyranny.
2 people like this
redyellowblackdog
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
7 Oct 08
LOL... that's good one. I ask that of myself all the time. Still, as I sit here in this remote, rural, largely unexplored and underpopulated portion of darkest Arkansas, I thank God the miracle of the internet has found its way here. This allows me to communicate with people such as yourself, the world over. Pleasure talking to you. Hope to do so again.
Neo133
@Neo133 (66)
•
30 Sep 08
OK everyone. Saying Muslims, Christians and Jews. Talking about how to be bad and horrible, but didn't you realize that you're talking about countries and religions not about people!!!? I don't understand the general misunderstood by including the whole in the principle of the one. You can't judge people by their religion, but only by their actions and if there were a criminals using Islam or any religion to get to what they want it's not the fault of the people who are ruled and forced to do what they're told.
II2aTee
@II2aTee (2559)
• United States
1 Oct 08
Countries and Religions are made up of the people within them. When talking about a country or a religion, it is implied that one is talking about the people who compose them.
dlbruce85
@dlbruce85 (110)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Let us not ignore the evils of Israel against the Muslim faith as well. This isn't a one sided issue. Religion is and has always been a great divider to keep the people distracted while the banks take everything and fund both sides.
psspurgeon1
@psspurgeon1 (1109)
• United States
30 Sep 08
You know, I think that all religions are confusing. If you were a blank slate with no knowledge of any religion or any God, wouldn't it be mind boggeling to believe any of them? So that is a tough question to answer. Believing what I believe which is christianity, yes it seems very odd and very confusing to me.