”I just told you how I do not have freedom of religion. Freedom of religion in this country for Christians is being systematically taken away.”
Not even close to being true. Christians effectively control the political, social, and economic agendas in the USA right now. Hopefully that will soon change, because look where it’s gotten us.
” I do not have the right to "conscientious objector" status if I am drafted, simply because I am not a Quaker or Amish....this is not right.”
You’re right, that isn’t right. No, I mean your statement isn’t right. Conscientious objectors can avoid combat service in the event of a draft simply by going through the proper channels, and will be classified 1-A-O by the military. You just have to prove your religious objections
otherwise everyone in the country would be an objector. And this ignores the fact that there will never be a draft in the USA again, such a move would be utter political suicide for any politician that tried it and the fact that there are so many ways to get out of a draft that it really isn’t funny.
”I also do not have the right to object to other government enforced programs based on my religion, such as Social Security,”
It is legal to opt out of Social Security on religious grounds. The Feds don’t publicize this information, but it can be done. I’m surprised you didn’t know this.
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and the war against God's herbs, that he gave to mankind since the beginning.”
“The war against God’s herbs?” What the hell? You mean pot, right? Did you just make the claim that God wants you to get high? I can honestly say that I have never heard of “divine will” as a justification for the legalization of marijuana. Somehow I don’t think it’s gonna fly, friend.
”I do not have the right to carry around my sheathed sword,”
Yes, you do. Although there are municipalities that restrict such things in public, on private property (and a lot of public property as well) you can walk around with a 6 foot Scottish claymore if you like. It doesn’t make you a criminal, it just makes you weird. You can also wear all that medieval garb you spent all that money on at the last Ren Faire, but I would leave the 12 inch padded leather codpiece at home if I were you.
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even though Jesus tells his followers to have swords,”
No he didn’t. Read the Bible if you are going to make claims about it’s contents.
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and tells Peter that the "place" for his sword is in it's sheath which he is carrying.”
Again, read the Bible. Jesus told Peter to put his sword away because Peter had just cut the ear off of a man and was about to do worse.
”I do not have the right to school my child at home in the subjects I deem appropriate.....”
Yes you do. You can homeschool your poor kid in the healing power of Elmo the Tickle Me God if you want to. I wouldn’t recommend it, but you are free to do so. Many people get together with other like-minded individuals at least once a week to homeschool their children in the strangest concepts. It’s called “Sunday School.”
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there are standard government tests that require them to answer certain things in certain ways (some of which go against our religious and free beliefs, such as the age of the universe).”
This is a rather transparent attempt by the government to prevent mental child abuse by parents who want their children to grow up knowing nothing about the world and reality. It’s a self-interest thing, really. Every woefully ignorant and brainwashed child you produce and thrust out into society becomes a drain on that society because they are totally unprepared to deal with reality. How dare the government try to prevent you from deliberately making your kid stupid and ignorant! That’s how God wants us, right?
”I do not have the freedom of expression.”
May I ask what you call what you are doing right now
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”I cannot go into a courtroom, and defend myself as I wish...”
Yes you can, but the government is again trying to protect you from your own stupidity. Even trial lawyers hire trial lawyers if they get charged with a crime, because the man who defends himself has a fool for a client.
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if I am charged with a crime, the judges orders on what I can and cannot say apply, with the penalty of "contempt of court," for an indefinite period of time if I do not comply.”
Because the judge is charged with arriving at justice, not with giving the accused a platform for whatever bullshit agenda they want to rant about. If you were allowed to say anything you like, trials would last decades. Think about it. If I am charged with a crime, and I can say whatever I like at my trial, for as long as I like, if I’m guilty or I think I might be found guilty, you can damn well be certain I’m gonna make that trial last until I’m 90 fucking years old.
”And these things come nowhere near talking about all of the freedoms taken away by the Patriot Act, and similar legislation.”
Well, ya got me there. I agree with you 100% on how the “Patriot” Act is utter and complete bullshit.
”As to being hung
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I am hung, thank you. Quite well, too.
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or stoned.”
But
.I thought you wanted to be stoned. Above you said God wants you to be stoned, too
”The firing squad is the contemporary version of stoning. I do not doubt that some day, a firing squad may be sent against me because of my religious beliefs. It has happened to many others here already."
No Christian has ever been placed before a firing squad in the USA for being a Christian. Only Nevada and Idaho even use firing squads anymore, so avoid committing any murders in Nevada or Idaho and you should be OK. And please, take your medication.