Arizona Tea Party senator: Church service should be mandatory to push ‘moral rebirth’

[DonViejo]

Arizona state Sen. Sylvia Allen (R) derailed a discussion on gun legislation by expressing her support for mandatory church attendance nationwide, KPHO-TV reported.

“Probably we should be debating a bill requiring every American to attend a church of their choice on Sunday to see if we can get back to having a moral rebirth,” Allen said during a Senate subcommittee meeting on Tuesday.

According to the Arizona Capitol Times, the bill in question involved allowing licensed concealed-carry weapons owners to bring their firearms into public buildings. The Tea Party senator said she did not understand the measure before offering her opinion on the country’s “moral erosion.”

Allen’s comment was posted online by state Sen. Steve Farley (D).

“Even if you believe that would stem the moral decay, I think the Constitution makes it very clear that our country is founded on the pillar of separation of church and state,” he said.

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[Manifestor_of_Light]

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[L0oniX]

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[leftofcool]

2. Can I start my own church?

[DonViejo]

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[hifiguy]

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[ProfessorGAC]

7. I Have A Church

I'm there a lot. When people drive by though, they think it's a golf course.

[uppityperson]

6. Welcome to DU. Why do you disagree with mandatory voting? Why call it unconstitutional?

[uppityperson]

13. How do you mean? I am actually curious, thanks.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

I see the religion part, but what part would be the voting part?

[hobbit709]

9. My morals and me were born right the first time around.

[hifiguy]

11. One birth is enough for all

and one too many for some.

[Xithras]

10. What if my church meets on Tuesday?

Is Senator Allen OK with having the government dictate my churches religious beliefs as well?

[Takket]

12. Me and my fellow pastafarians will be meeting at the church of Olive Garden

Can I get a RAMEN from the congregation???????????????

[Wella]

14. Any such law would be absolutely prohibited by the First Amendment

That's why attacks on the First Amendment are dangerous.

[L0oniX]

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