A group of New York City atheists is demanding that the city remove a street sign honoring seven firefighters killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks because they said the sign violates the separation of church and state.
The street, “Seven in Heaven Way,” was officially dedicated last weekend in Brooklyn outside the firehouse where the firefighters once served. The ceremony was attended by dozens of firefighters, city leaders and widows of the fallen men.
silofolous wrote: While I don't know if I agree that the name "Seven in Heaven Way" is a violation of the separation of Church and State, I will say that I don't care for the name, as it presumes that heroic acts, even those involved in 9/11, admit one into Heaven. Only through Christ does one's life truly have any meaning.
Correct. The only way to gain entrance into Heaven after one passes away is to receive Jesus as ones Personal Lord and Savior this side of the grave.
silofolous wrote: While I don't know if I agree that the name "Seven in Heaven Way" is a violation of the separation of Church and State, I will say that I don't care for the name, as it presumes that heroic acts, even those involved in 9/11, admit one into Heaven. Only through Christ does one's life truly have any meaning.
Psalms 10 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the LORD. 4 The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, "There is no God."---NASB
While I don't know if I agree that the name "Seven in Heaven Way" is a violation of the separation of Church and State, I will say that I don't care for the name, as it presumes that heroic acts, even those involved in 9/11, admit one into Heaven. Only through Christ does one's life truly have any meaning.
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Jason Lisle | 6/1/2005
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