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In response to "your whole political system being so tied to religion, in general, makes you look crazy." by Andie

(while simultaneously pretending not to be) -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Feb 10 '12, 09:28

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Yup. -- nm - Krusty Feb 10, 09:33
I see it a little differently. Americans are more religious than other Western countries, so this impacts the politicians they elect and the policies - Roger More Feb 10, 09:31 15
- however, you must admit that "separation of church and state" seems like a hollow phrase most times. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:32 14
  - [shrug] While being pro-contraception myself, I see the capitulation to the Catholics as being a pretty good example of 'separation'. - Dr.Vermin Feb 10, 09:36 8
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    - except the rule itself doesn't infringe on any one individual's right to practice their religion. - znufrii Feb 10, 09:43 2
      - No, it's just forcing an entire religious institution to violate their beliefs. - Stephen Feb 10, 09:51
      - i feel this ties into the issue a few years ago where pharmacists were refusing to give out morning-after pills because it was against their religion. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:45
    - wha? -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 09:40 3
      - You don't see the government forcing a religious institution to do something that violates a church tenant as a violation of the separation of church - Stephen Feb 10, 09:44 2
        
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        no-one is forcing anyone to do anything are they? no-one is shoving birth control pills down someone's throat. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:45
  - Sure - but I wouldn't call that "pretending not to be". Instead I'd say that America tries to live by a set of principles, and doesn't always live up - Roger More Feb 10, 09:36
  - Because the tenet isn't accepted by all of those serving in our government. - ty97 Feb 10, 09:34 3
    - On either side, apparently. -- nm - Stephen Feb 10, 09:36 1
      - Why are you trying to turn this into partisan sniping? - ty97 Feb 10, 09:42
    - exactly. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:34

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