Should all religions have the right to worship?

Zeus worshippers demand access to temple
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070119/ap_on_re_eu/greece_ancient_gods

As we see from this article, these worshipers of Zeus and the other gods of that era, are fighting for freedom of religion, freedom of worship. According to this article they are a very small percentage of the total population which is 93% orthodox Christians.

Regardless of their preference in worship they should be allowed to worship. They might have it much easier than those same Christians living in the 4th century who believed in Jesus at great personal risk. Manny Christians lived in fear for what they believed, many even died as a result of their faith. Now in 2007 the table is turned, should we persecute these Zeus worshippers, and kill them as we were? Or maybe respect their right to their own choice in who they choose to worship.

In the US we are seeing our religious freedoms diminishing on a continual basis. We have seen the Ten Commandments removed from a courtroom that is responsible to uphold those very laws that come from these Ten Commandments. Parents are being challenged in the basic right to raise their children as they see fit. Churches are being challenged on all sides also, in their hiring practices, liabilities, tax exempt status etc.

I believe that the future is going to be a very turbulent time for the Christians in the US. Those that are not believers in Jesus the Christ are determined to eliminate the Christian evidence of influence in the establishment of these United States of America. They are in the process of removing that evidence in our libraries, museums, and Churches just as they have in our public school system.

The conclusion of all of this if Jesus tarries in His return, I believe will be a cry from society to the Christian Church for help, a cry for a return to the Christian morality that for centuries has worked better by far than any other system of peace and prosperity. It’s just sad that we have to travel the full circle to find this out. So in conclusion of this article I believe it is imperative to allow all peoples the freedom of religion and worship. If of course, this is a danger to an ancient landmark well of course protect the landmark but, allow the worship and treat them with the utmost respect in their freedom and peace.

The moral issues of the open mind

Being able to read ones thoughts from a psychological and therapeutical stand point sounds good, especially if inroads into healing the mentally ill become successful through this procedure. But what about the moral considerations, or is there a moral issue?

The advances in science or technology or any other field has always attempted to win the race with God. For a while they might even look like they could win and discredit God, but as always man soon learns once more that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is still on the thrown.

As we learn more about what the potential of this procedure is, it will become obvious what the correct moral position will be. Christians tend to react too quickly in situations they are not familiar with. We need to be patient and wait for results and not panic. If the mind loses its privacy, then hopefully the individual’s rights will be upheld.

R. William Collier