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but, if you're using religion as a way to excuse your hate and intolerance...well, i find that reprehensible. and back in the day, religion was used as an argument to keep slavery.
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and i have problems with people who use their religion as a tool to beat others they don't like over the head (obviously in a figurative sense) or as a way to control public and govt policy. it's not supposed to have anything to do with laws, rights, the constitution, etc. if you don't believe in same sex marriage, don't engage in it. but your not liking it, or condoning it, doesn't mean that others should be banned from it. and your article above is about the democratic party and someone they don't want as a member of their party-quite different than your claim that 'the govt' is after him.
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It's not like that particular religion are beating their wives or killing their daughters? Funny how reporters here are on tip toes quoting Sikhs and them explaining what the difference between their religion and Islam. Mainly they treat women equal, do not demand anyone else convert to their religion and invite everyone, regardless of race or religion into their services. In other words quite the opposite. |
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That is not happening, Dell. There are religious exemptions, NO religion is being forced by the government to provide birth control under the ACA Quote:
I'd guess you think all "Christian" sects are the same. You know, that the hatemongers of Westboro Baptist represents all Baptist sects - or all Christians.
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i mean, seriously, you think most people don't use the stuff??? that's hilarious.
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I have heard Notre Dame, also self-insured, may be willing to pay some sort of penalty. And I have no problem personally with people 'using the stuff'. Just as long as they pay for their own stuff and others are left out of it! |
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The government isn't being intolerant towards the religion, they are being intolerant of that religion forcing their religious views on everyone else. Quite a big difference. I wouldn't conflate them as you do.
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"Have the clean racing people run any ads explaining that giving a horse a Starbucks and a chocolate poppyseed muffin for breakfast would likely result in a ten year suspension for the trainer?" - Dr. Andrew Roberts |