Why I Love Japan:
Religious
freedom / tolerance
The joy of traveling throughout Japan is viewing their
religious tolerance. It appears the
Japanese are not intolerant of religion as many in the USA have become. Seeing religious symbols on both public and
private property seems to be normal in Japan, while currently being view with
hostility in the USA.
United States Constitution, First Amendment, in reference to
religious freedom:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;……”
Japanese Constitution, article 20 in reference to religious
freedom:
“Freedom of religion is guaranteed to all. No religious
organization shall receive any privileges from the State, nor exercise any
political authority.
No person shall be
compelled to take part in any religious act, celebration, rite or practice.
The State and its
organs shall refrain from religious education or any other religious activity.”
The Torii is a symbol of Shinto in Japan. One can see the Torii all over Japan. On a road to a power plant in Japan the road
traveled under a huge Torii obviously rooted on public lands both sides of the
road. Now contrast that to the USA where
grieving families leave roadside cross commemorating the spot where a loved-one
was lost. Some states have outlawed such
displays as not to offend non-believers and those who hallucinate “separation
of church and state” into the United States Constitution.
With Japanese friends including a Buddhist Chief Priest
visited Oura Roman Catholic Church in Nagasaki on Kyushu. The church dates back to the 1860’s.
Also noted in this video:
Meiji Chocolate and Pocky Chocolate, both Japanese products.
Link to the Japanese Constitution:
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (“Bill of Rights”):
Nagasaki Oura Roman Catholic Church:
Link to Texas Daddy store:
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