R. Perry: Freedom OF Religion =/= Freedom FROM Religion

[redheadbaker]

Was this mentioned? If did a quick scan and didn't see anything. 

www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/13/texas-gov-rick-perry-americans-have-no-right-to-freedom-from-religion/

Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Americans have no right to freedom from religion
By Eric W. Dolan
Thursday, June 13, 2013 17:15 EDT

During an announcement of the signing of the so-called “Merry Christmas Bill,” Texas Gov. Rick Perry and state Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) said Thursday that freedom from religion was not included in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

“I’m proud we are standing up for religious freedom in our state,” Perry said. “Freedom of religion doesn’t mean freedom from religion.”

The new law states that students and school officials have the right to use religious greetings like “Merry Christmas” and display various religious holiday symbols on school grounds.

“I think it was Thomas Jefferson who said the price of liberty is eternal vigilance,” Nichols remarked. “One of those freedoms is the freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and as the governor was saying the Constitution refers to the freedom of religion, not the freedom from religion.”

“So, challenges to these freedoms that we enjoy can come in a lot of different ways,” the state senator continued. “They can come in very large ways like the war on terror or our freedoms can be taken away in small ways like the removal of a Christmas tree from a classroom.”

Watch video, uploaded to YouTube, below:

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[StrawberryBlondie]

Meh. That's a pretty common conservative statement. It's historically and constitutionally incorrect but not something I can get too worked up about.

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[Deleted]

how do you have freedom of religion without freedom from? and more importantly with the Merry Christmas bill seems to be the establishment of a state religion.

[Velar Fricative]

Very glad to see that Texas has its priorities straight.

[mcfelix]

Ugh this shit drives me crazy...

[hellfreezesovertour]

JOBS!

[soontobeka]

The Merry Christmas bill, this comment, his veto of the state Lily Ledbetter, his call for a special session which he loaded with redistricting and abortion BS....this man is a fing joke.

Wendy Davis for Governor!!!!

[OscarQ]

Someone posted it on my FB feed with "About time". She's off her rocker though and posts all her nonsensical drama on FB (to total crickets response) a the time. I rolled my eyes and moved on

[ringstrue]

WHY WON'T YOU LET HIM EXPRESS HIMSELF!!11!!1?? Freedom of expressiooooonnns!!!!!12!1

[sushi]

He had the cheerleaders from kountze there at the signing. If you don't remember, they're the ones that holds up banners with bible verses for the football players to run through. At the signing they wrote t-shirts that said cheerleaders for Christ. Nope, no establishment of religion here.

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Meh. That's the same douchebag who wanted to mandate HPV vaccinations in little girls as gov of TX. Because he's so kind and caring and just cares oh so much about the health of little girls, not because he has a financial interest in Merck or anything.

[Deleted]

I'm fine if businesses and private individuals want to celebrate any religion all they like, but it's not cool for the government to do so.

And really school Christmas parties are just an anxiety fest for everyone involved.