Stage Eight: Comment on a colleague’s work #2

I am going to do my commentary on B Paxton Tex Gov 2306's Blog Stage 7 which summarizes Proposition 1 and Proposition 2 of Georgetown, TX. Just a recap: Proposition 1 was to widen the road on Williams Drive, which, if you live past Sun City as I do, is absolutely necessary. Proposition 2 are for parks and recreation projects. It was actually quite an amusing blog, and made me do some research because I was curious as to whether or not these Propositions passed, and according to Wilco.org, fortunately it looks like they both did. Proposition 1: 13,521 voted for it and 7,167voted against it and as for Proposition 2: 11,994 voted for it and 8,787 against it.

Stage Seven: Original editorial or commentary #2

          I would like to comment on the impact religion has on Texas' government. Texas is bound to so many current laws which are completely outdated as well as based too strongly on traditional religious morals. In the state of Texas, one must acknowledge a supreme being before being able to hold public office. This is absolutely ridiculous. Whatever happened to separation of church and state? Also, homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense. Yet another law based on the traditional morals and values of Christianity which subjugate non-followers. And, of course, I have saved the best and most debated, well-known issue for last: Texas’s no liquor sales on Sunday.
          These outdated laws have been activated to preserve Christian business owners from competition on their Sabbath day. However, these laws do not protect other religions such as Jews and Muslims, whose Sabbath is Saturday from competition on their Sabbath day. It is unfair and discriminatory, if one religion has this much power over a state, it oppresses all other religions and those who do not follow under the same traditional Christian beliefs.
          Although some laws which used to require Sunday church attendance vanished in the nineteenth century since they debased a citizen’s right to religious freedoms, some specific laws are still in existence in Texas. Up until 1985, it was illegal to sell house wares. However, this gives me hope that one day we may live in a state, or country for that matter, which can have laws completely free of the oppression of traditional Christian values and morals.