'Sound-off on License Plates' sounded very 'Pro-Death'
By Kevin Roeten (06/25/08)
Let’s get real--but real fast. A recent column by a Charlotte Observer opinion writer wanted input about the House Committee’s recent actions. They approved a measure to allow tar-heel motorists to purchase a license tag that reads “pro-life”. The legislature may provide the final “yes” vote shortly.
Bottom line on similar plates already OK’d in South Carolina that say “I Believe” - are claimed to endorse Christianity. Actually, Christianity is not a religion, just a general belief. No particular religion is being endorsed like Catholicism, and certainly no one will be given a ticket for not having a plate that reads “I Believe”.
The fact is most of the founders of this country were Christian, every state has acknowledged God in their constitutions, and every past president has acknowledged God in acceptance speeches. Fifty-two of the fifty-five founders of the Constitution were members of established orthodox churches in the colonies, and twenty-six had seminary degrees. We are a Christian nation, just as Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country, and China is Buddhist.
As mentioned, South Carolina already offers about 200 specialty plates. Is SC forcing anyone to follow those beliefs on their plates? Have they decided which of those 200 plates should be a state religion? Please let the author know when that happens. At that point, the Constitution will be forfeit.
The last time someone checked, plates saying “I Believe” and “Pro-Life” certainly did not indicate for which party to vote, for what candidate to vote, or what political agenda to follow. And certainly someone needs to let that Charlotte Observer columnist know that using terms such as “abortion rights” and “anti-abortion” directly indicate his party preference. Maybe if he used the correct terms “pro-death” and “pro-life”, he could at least cloud his obvious preferences.
Oh wait, using correct terminology like that indicates “endorsement” of a party, right?
Kevin Roeten
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