What is the agenda of the ACLU? What is the impact on the ChristianCommuntiy?
600590
The A,C.L.U. is really the old American Socialist Party. Being 76 years old I still remember them saying they'd take over this country with out fireing a shot.thier aim  is to  destroy out constitution.They want God out of everything. That has allways been thier aim. I't's what i call thier hidden  agenda . Theve just about taken over the Democratic Party.  I was a Democrat for most of my life but they no longer hold any of my values.
790176
The Christian Coalition: \n\n- lobbies against homosexual marriage\n- wants to ban abortion\n- lobbies against stem cell research\n- supports Republicans\n\nJesus Christ:\n\n- told everyone to sell all their belongings and give to the poor\n- preached the Word of God\n- showed nothing but love for sinners\n- told everyone to forget worldly distractions\n\nSimilarities between the two? Almost zero.\n\nTherefore, I believe they must be getting the name "Christian" from some other source, cause they certainly ain't based on Jesus' teachings. Perhaps they had a founder named Chris?
1032653
Because the ACLU is a secular humanistic organization.  Secular humanism preaches that there are no moral absolutes.  Religions (Christianity included) teach that there are moral absolutes.  This sets up an irreconcilable conflict.\n\nBecause Christianity is viewed as "intolerant" (in that it does not tolerate immoral behaviour), free speech by Christians is not viewed to have the same value as the free speech of others.  As such, the ACLU and other organizations see little merit in protecting Christians' free expression.
973878
It is a religious rights organization, mainly focused on issues that impact evangelical Christians.  I believe it was founded by Pat Robertson.
200428
How about NJ chapter of ACLU
32128
Im firmly behind the ACLJ.  The ACLU is nothing more than a liberal wing of the Democratic party.  All the ACLU supports is Islam, Abortion, and the usual liberal talking points.
519431
There IS a cultural war going on between conservative Christians and secularists.  They (the Christian party, mostly Republican) want to put God into everything public!  They do not realize that the Church was given the task of evangelizing the world, NOT the government (State). And they are furious when they do not get their way!
328689
I was wondering the same thing myself when I asked some 'Easter' questions yesterday. The only thing I can think of,is that it is a religious holiday,and not everyone celebrates Easter. \n\n As for being associated with the ACLU? For the people that don't seem to know what this is,it stands for :American Civil Liberties Union.\n\nGood question! I wish I had a more definite answer for you! Zoya.
998518
The ACLU has defended the constitutional rights of Christians and non-Christians alike. Check out the articles below about how the ACLU went to court to sue for the rights of Christian street preachers.\n\nThe ACLU exists to defend our rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. The reason why there are more non-Christian cases brought to trial than Christian ones is simply because Christians are more frequently guilty of limiting other people's constitutional rights than of having their own limited.\n\nIncidentally, did you get in trouble for wearing a Christian t-shirt, or is this a purely hypothetical question? I'd be very surprised to find a school district where students were not allowed to wear crosses or t-shirts with Christian messages on them. In fact, at my son's high school, they allow freshmen and sophomore students who are not normally allowed to leave campus to have lunch off campus whenever the church across the street sponsors a free lunch in an attempt to convert heathens to their faith. I don't think you'd EVER see the same thing if it were a mosque or temple.
1015561
I find, as both a member of the ACLU and a Christian, that they are perfectly compatible.  Quite frankly, the only people it is not compatible with are the highly conservative "Christian" extremists, a la Falwell and Robertson.  Quite frankly, they merely use Christianity as an excuse for bigotry and hatred.  Ironically enough, historically, those people who you and I would really identify as acting in a Christian manner are those on the forefront of the progressive movement today.  For instance, the Christians who were anti-slavery in the 1850's, or those working for desegregation in the 1950's.  The fundamentalists were on the opposite sides back then.  If Robertson was alive in the 1850's I have no doubt whatsoever that he would be pro-slave. After all, there is much more biblical teaching that is pro-slavery than there is anti-gay.
953435
gay/lesbian rights, being a vegetarian, animal rights, giving blood, saving the rain forest, death penalty, open U.S. borders\n\njust remember to take a stand and be agressive.
974377
none.... religious movements are all politically motivated
185802
I'm not sure that theocracy is quite the right word for where I'm worried we're headed (even though I did use it in my previous post), but there is definitely a significant population of Christian extremists who are trying to errode the separation of church and state.  Look at abortion, gay marriage, censorship of the media, abstinence-only education, etc.  People quote the BIBLE as justification for banning abortion, for banning gay marriage, for restricting content of television and radio programs, for banning books from schools, for teaching kids only abstinence by way of sexual education.  Sure they have the right to practice Christianity, but what about MY right NOT to be Christian?  If citizens want to push for laws that reflect their religious beliefs they have every right to, but when judges and legislators start making decisions that favor the minority of Christian fudimentalists over the general population we're in trouble.  The current adminstration has made numerous attempts to circumvent the constitution and give money to Christian organizations, and that's more than a little troubling.  I don't like how much political power the Christian Church is gaining.  In order to protect our constitutional right to freedom of religion, no religious institution should have a significant influence in politics.\n\nAnd before anyone jumps in about "separation of church and state" not being in the constitution, I realize that these are not the words that appear in the first ammendment.  However, the first ammendment states "congress shall make now law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."  That means know giving money to religious establishments (as this is done via the budget which is a law, albeit a short-lived one) and no favoring the beliefs of one religion over another.  If you stop and think about it for two seconds, all congress can actually do is pass laws, and since those laws cannot be about religion, "separation of church and state" is just a more convienent name - the principle is definitely in the constitution.
367108
the aclu says yes to child pornography and no to baby jesus.\n\ni'd say that's beyond communism. that's f*cked up secular humanism...and even that is being nice about it.
1140366
The agenda of liberals is to include a larger cross section of the population in the decision making processes that affect how we must live.\n\nYes, the liberals are trying to destroy certain American traditions.  They have already destroyed the tradition of seperate facilities for people of color.  They have already destroyed the tradition that if you are handicapped, you just shouldn't have access to things the way non-handicapped folks do.  They have destroyed the tradition that women shouldn't vote.  It was the liberals that finally put an end to the McCarthy era, where conservatives vrtually isolated and made criminals people who were exercising their rights as Americans to believe what they want.  Liberals have also ended the American tradition that if you are poor, tough luck, that the rich have no obligation to their American brothers and sisters if they are in need (much like the conservatives of today). \n\nConservatives, on the other hand, are afraid of new ideas, particularly ideas that don't agree with the 'old ways'. \n\nI think a good example of conservatism in the extreme would be the Islamic fundamentalists, who think laws should be today what they were thousands of years ago, and to totally suppress any hint of change.  Women are property, there is only one faith to believe in, anyone that doesn't agree with them is an infidel and does not deserve the consideration of folks that are 'true believers' and they should be killed.
798229
The American Civil Liberties Union
116979
absolutely nothing. people like to order other people around based on their beliefs. abortion and gay marriage are things that really don't effect us on a day-to-day basis, but they are highly controversial opinionated topics that are the base of the conservative platform.