Official State Religion?

[Engyo]

State bill proposes Christianity be Missouri’s official religion
[SIZE=-1]09:24 PM CST on Saturday, March 4, 2006

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[SIZE=-1]By John Mills, News 4[/SIZE]
Missouri legislators in Jefferson City considered a bill that would name Christianity the state's official "majority" religion.
House Concurrent Resolution 13 has is pending in the state legislature.
Many Missouri residents had not heard about the bill until Thursday.
Karen Aroesty of the Anti-defamation league, along with other watch-groups, began a letter writing and email campaign to stop the resolution.
The resolution would recognize "a Christian god," and it would not protect minority religions, but "protect the majority's right to express their religious beliefs.
The resolution also recognizes that, "a greater power exists," and only Christianity receives what the resolution calls, "justified recognition."

Balance of article at:
http://www.kmov.com/topstories/stories/030206ccklrKmovreligionbill.7d361c3f.html

 

[jewscout]

classic:sarcastic

 

[michel]

I don't know what to say (and if I did I couldn't say it on the forum, or I would have to moderate my on post).

Is this for real ?

 

[Ormiston]

What's that bumper sticker say, "I love my country but I fear my government."

 

[CaptainXeroid]

This is probably a publicity stunt by some state politicians looking for a campaign issue. If this 'resolution' were to become 'law', it would be struck down as a clear violation of the 'establishment clause' in the First Amendment.

BTW...is anyone familiar enough with Missouri state law to know if 'resolution' means the same thing as proposed bill? In some states, the legislature can pass a resolution that is little more than a formal statement on which they vote. It may or may not have the force of law.

 

[retrorich]

State bill proposes Christianity be Missouri’s official religion

That's fine with me--right after Missouri secedes from the USA.
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