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In response to "Considering the history of religion when it achieves power, I cannot for the life of me understand *why* relgiious people would be in a hurry to " by Reagen

I think they should just be honest and say they don't actually believe in freedom of religion

Posted by Stewie (aka whysoserious) Jun 4 '09, 15:10

all the wants for these labels and attempts at legislation based on religious views make it obvious.

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I think that attributes a malice that isn't there (at least consciously). - pmb Jun 4, 15:20 1
- I have no problem with people trying to convince everyone in sight that they are right on issues like abortion - Stewie Jun 4, 15:23
So the only way for there to be "freedom of religion" is if people vote against their religious beliefs? -- nm - Stephen Jun 4, 15:15 16
- I hate that this even requires explaining - Stewie Jun 4, 15:20 15
  - That's complete bullshit. Me voting my religious beliefs doesn't keep someone else from taking part in the religion of their choice. -- nm - Stephen Jun 4, 15:30 14
    - and the president acknowledging another religion doesn't impact yours in the slightest. -- nm - mafic Jun 4, 15:46 5
      - When did I say it did? - Stephen Jun 4, 15:53 2
        
        the implication was there when you got angry about the US not being a christian nation anymore. but since I seem to have misinterpreted, I apologize. -- nm - mafic Jun 4, 15:57 1
        
        The "anger" if you want to call it that comes from the fact that I feel both statements were pandering. - Stephen Jun 4, 16:04
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        declaring himself a secret muslim. -- nm - mafic Jun 4, 15:51
    - and whatever religion has the most "votes" should decide the laws we live by? - Stewie Jun 4, 15:36 6
      - To the extent that in a democracy, if a majority agrees with something, then that's what we do? Then sure. - TFox Jun 4, 15:38 5
        
        thats not democracy but majority dictatorship - Danedukenuuk Jun 4, 15:54
        
        all true...but after you do that religious freedom in your country is diminished -- nm - Stewie Jun 4, 15:44
        
        Majority doesn't always rule. We have a Constitution that specifically says so. - musubi Jun 4, 15:43
        
        to the respect that said relgious beliefs impose on other's freedoms, that's *exactly* what your Constitution is for. -- nm - Reagen Jun 4, 15:41 1
        
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    - Continuing this discussion isn't very bacony of you. - musubi Jun 4, 15:33
They can legislate in a way that agrees with a particular religion's take on an issue, while maintaining religious freedom for its citizens. -- nm - TFox Jun 4, 15:14
Honestly, I don't think that's it. - musubi Jun 4, 15:14 1
- That too. -- nm - the liioulu with coach bag Jun 4, 15:16
I agree. - the liioulu with coach bag Jun 4, 15:12

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I think they should just be honest and say they don't actually believe in freedom of religion

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