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Jeff Ward
Freedom of Religion Also Means Freedom From Religion
I'll be thrilled to protect your religious liberty as long as you're willing to keep your beliefs to yourself!
Since you can’t swing a dead Randall Road cat without hittin’ one of ‘em, despite 1st Ward aldermanic candidate and occasional Patch contributor Mike Bruno’s previous blogs, it’s time for me to wade in, too. Of course, we’re talking about those suddenly ubiquitous “Religious Liberty — Live it! Protect it!” bumper stickers depicting a solemn Statue of Liberty ironically hoisting a cross in place of her iconic torch. And I say “ironic” because that torch is supposed to symbolize enlightenment. As Mike so accurately pointed out, given its meaning and the basis upon which this country was founded, no self-respecting national symbol would ever want to be seen endorsing one religion over another. It’s unseemly — not to mention unconstitutional. …
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Mike Bruno
2:35 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
@Jack in Geneva. There are social safety nets that are the responsibility of the government too. I imagine it is far cheaper to pay a volunteer organization to provide soup that a government run organization. I fully support subsidizing organizations that provide that social service. It breaks down because Lyndon Johnson gave them *blanket* exemptions on the promise they stay out of politics. … more ›