Additional_Prune@lemmy.world to Atheism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agoTexas lawmaker: I want Christian chaplains in schools to "put God back in government"www.friendlyatheist.comexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up1328arrow-down14file-text
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minus-squareTengoDosVacas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·6 months agoWhen either of those things use established currency or receive tax benefits in real estate deals, they are in violation of the First Amendment. Also, not allowing socialist or leftist commentary on any media outlet is a violation of free speech rights.
minus-squareGreyEyedGhost@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months agoOkay, so are you for or against the first amendment. Because first you say you want to violate it, then you complain when it’s violated. Pick a lane.
minus-squareTengoDosVacas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·6 months agoChristofascists do not have First Amendment rights; they are in direct violation of it. Are you also against First Amendment rights?
minus-squareGreyEyedGhost@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months agoIs this the no true Scotsman fallacy? If they’re christofascists, they aren’t American (or even buman)? Or are just saying you’re okay with what they’re doing, but it’s being done by the wrong side?
minus-squareTengoDosVacas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·6 months agoNo, it’s a simple reading of the First Amendment.
When either of those things use established currency or receive tax benefits in real estate deals, they are in violation of the First Amendment.
Also, not allowing socialist or leftist commentary on any media outlet is a violation of free speech rights.
Okay, so are you for or against the first amendment. Because first you say you want to violate it, then you complain when it’s violated. Pick a lane.
Christofascists do not have First Amendment rights; they are in direct violation of it. Are you also against First Amendment rights?
Is this the no true Scotsman fallacy? If they’re christofascists, they aren’t American (or even buman)? Or are just saying you’re okay with what they’re doing, but it’s being done by the wrong side?
No, it’s a simple reading of the First Amendment.