Comments on: What the Summum Decision Means http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html A modern Pagan perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: The Wild Hunt » Quick Note: The Problem With Majorities http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html#comment-17296 The Wild Hunt » Quick Note: The Problem With Majorities Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:20:45 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=2587#comment-17296 [...] In the survey questions, Rasmussen asks: “Should religious symbols like Christmas Nativity scenes, Hanukkah Menorahs and Muslim Crescents be allowed on public land?” A careful look at the question itself would show its limitations. The examples are all from the dominant monotheisms, the “real” religions (Despite the recent up-tick in anti-Muslim fervor in this country, few would actually argue that it isn’t a legitimate faith.). What would happen if that question was expanded to include Wiccans? Druids? Asatru? Satanists? What about truly fringe New Age faiths like Summum? [...] [...] In the survey questions, Rasmussen asks: “Should religious symbols like Christmas Nativity scenes, Hanukkah Menorahs and Muslim Crescents be allowed on public land?” A careful look at the question itself would show its limitations. The examples are all from the dominant monotheisms, the “real” religions (Despite the recent up-tick in anti-Muslim fervor in this country, few would actually argue that it isn’t a legitimate faith.). What would happen if that question was expanded to include Wiccans? Druids? Asatru? Satanists? What about truly fringe New Age faiths like Summum? [...]

]]> By: Yewtree http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html#comment-17280 Yewtree Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:53:29 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=2587#comment-17280 Hope the Summum monument will include an explanation of the Seven principles, as they wouldn't be very obvious without one... Hope the Summum monument will include an explanation of the Seven principles, as they wouldn't be very obvious without one…

]]> By: Erin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html#comment-17279 Erin Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:25:07 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=2587#comment-17279 Makes me think of Tammy Faye looks alikes sneaking into parks at night to smash boulders and cut down trees. Kinda sad but still makes me giggle. Makes me think of Tammy Faye looks alikes sneaking into parks at night to smash boulders and cut down trees. Kinda sad but still makes me giggle.

]]> By: James French http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html#comment-17291 James French Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:24:59 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=2587#comment-17291 True, but bestowing rights that would rationally be considered the exclusive province of living, individual humans to entities such as governments and corporations lends enormous strength to those who would make their beliefs legally compulsory. Give the bastards a gun and they'll pull the trigger. True, but bestowing rights that would rationally be considered the exclusive province of living, individual humans to entities such as governments and corporations lends enormous strength to those who would make their beliefs legally compulsory. Give the bastards a gun and they'll pull the trigger.

]]> By: Erin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html#comment-17288 Erin Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:21:45 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=2587#comment-17288 I know thats what they intended, you know thats what they intended. Unfortunatly, the laws still haven't caught up to our Founding Fathers progressive intentions. Given that I don't think anything about this case is all that unexpected. However, it is cheering to see how the justices reacted afterwards. If a new age/ufo actually gets a little respect from the Supreme Court instead of being immediatly brushed under the table, well that can only be a huge step in the right direction. I know thats what they intended, you know thats what they intended. Unfortunatly, the laws still haven't caught up to our Founding Fathers progressive intentions. Given that I don't think anything about this case is all that unexpected. However, it is cheering to see how the justices reacted afterwards. If a new age/ufo actually gets a little respect from the Supreme Court instead of being immediatly brushed under the table, well that can only be a huge step in the right direction.

]]> By: Setira http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html#comment-17277 Setira Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:02:14 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=2587#comment-17277 If you have every been to Utah you would see that the line between government and religion is non-existent If you have every been to Utah you would see that the line between government and religion is non-existent

]]> By: Spaz http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/02/what-the-summum-decision-means.html#comment-17282 Spaz Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:09:11 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=2587#comment-17282 Thank you, Jason, for posting about the particulars of this case. I didn't realize how narrow the ruling was. I can't wait until the day when all people feel welcome on public property. But what will happen if/when a group of people starts honoring, say, a boulder or a tree on such property? Would that animistic "monument" become a threat in some way if all other religious monuments are removed? Hmmm Thank you, Jason, for posting about the particulars of this case. I didn't realize how narrow the ruling was. I can't wait until the day when all people feel welcome on public property.

But what will happen if/when a group of people starts honoring, say, a boulder or a tree on such property? Would that animistic "monument" become a threat in some way if all other religious monuments are removed? Hmmm

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