The Limits of Religious Belief

Hi Paul, But where did the material in those deposition come from? But I do believe in sedimentary rocks and dirt, but that it took over billions of years if not trillions of years maybe even quadrillions of years to take place.The earth started from one speck of dust and grew to the size it is today all by accretion. That is a supernatural event in and of itself. According to your religion it might not matter to you. But to me it matters as I want to know how things happen, and maybe why.If the earth is only 4 billion years old that means there was nothing about the earth that existed not even the core which I have been told is pretty hot.As to your why? That is the only way you can add volume to the earth. All the other things you mention are rearranging what already exists.Your beliefs are based on assumptions yet they are accepted as fact. So why should your religious beliefs be forced upon our young people by our government in our schools.My beliefs are based on the assumption that God exists which I also believe is a fact as the evidence I can examine says He does exist. Yet my views are forced out of the schools by your beliefs, by our government.But you say no I don't have a religion. Sure you do because you believe supernatural events have occurred. You believe the universe began to exist with no source for any energy or materials yet it was contained in a pin point.Today it is said to have trillions of galaxies as big as our milky way and larger.You believe all that come from something the size of a pin point or a pea. That would be a supernatural event.God Bless,

Hi Percy, Where do you find in the Constitution the phrase separation of church and state?
It don't exist. It says the congress can not establish a Church of any kind. That is why the Pilgrams left Europe and came to America. To get away from a church run government with the powers of the government. But I think we are just about under such a situation now and will be in the future.The government is not to prohibit the free exercise of religion, abridge the freedom of speech, or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It does not say anything about separation of church and state.10 Commandments and the Supreme Court Building.
1. A seated Moses is shown holding the two tablets of the law as the central figure of the east pediment on the exterior of the Supreme Court building.
2. An image of the two tables of the Ten Commandments is engraved on the frame of the bronze gates separating the courtroom from the aisle.
3. A marble frieze in the Chamber itself shows Moses holding a copy of the tablets on which the Ten Commandments are written.10 Commandments moved from the schools, and a courts property but still on many buildings in Washington DC. Seems a little hypocritical to me. I wouldn't have a problem with all religions being taught in a classroom as long as the truth of each religion was taught. Even your religion.God Bless,

Hi Percy, I probably mean something different than you do when I use the word Church.I have always thought of a church as the definition of the Greek word it comes from. Which means a called out assembly.Congress would classify as a church. So I better stick with a religious group incorporated into the government with the religious group in charge of running the government as it was in Europe in the 1500's.That is what the Pilgrams did not want to be back under.But just think if it meant separation of religion and government there could be no one who belonged to any religion. That would mean there would not be any legislatures left in Washington. Come to think of it that would be a good idea.God Bless,

Hi Doc, Are those recognized religions in Canada by the government?
Do they have specific doctrines they believe? That I could study.If so no problem. But if it is just something you make up, then no.God Bless,

Hi Doc, I was just wondering as religions in the US get tax exemption. If you don't then you are getting cheated.God Bless,