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In response to "So the only way for there to be "freedom of religion" is if people vote against their religious beliefs? -- nm" by Stephen

I hate that this even requires explaining

Posted by Stewie (aka whysoserious) Jun 4 '09, 15:20

If you think your neighbor deserves a right to choose a religion, then you shouldn't want laws that legislate based on religious beliefs. If you disagree with that, then I don't think you really support freedom of religion.

It has nothing to do with voting against what you think.

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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

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