Text 13530, 45 rader
Skriven 2011-01-09 17:00:35 av Richard Webb (1:116/901.0)
  Kommentar till text 13526 av Ross Cassell (1:123/456)
Ärende: Welcome to the 21st century in a supposedly civilized country
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Hello Ross,

On Sun 2039-Jan-09 10:39, Ross Cassell (1:123/456) wrote to Richard Webb:

 MvdV>> as long as they are in the minority they claim freedom of
 MvdV>> religeon. For themselves. But when it comes to the right of
 MvdV>> aothers to NOT follow them in their beliefs, they are not so
 MvdV>> tolerant.

 RW> THis has always been a big sticking point with me as well.
 RW> Freedom of religion means exactly what it says.
 RW> Which is one reason this libertarian type person hasn't
 RW> rushed right out to embrace the new third party political
 RW> movement in this country.  TOo many of its leaders won't
 RW> acknowledge that sad bit of truth.

RC> and while I am not particularly religious myself, I know the
RC> difference between freedom of and freedom from..

RC> How many realize that the latter is not in the constitution? 

IT might not be, but one sort of implies the other.  i don't mind if you
practice judaism, CHristianity, Isalm, BUddhism, Hinduism, or any other ism you
choose, just don't ram it
down my throat.  My religious beliefs are between me, and
GOd as I perceive him/her/it to be, and that's it.  I have
no problem if you want to fold your hands and pray in
public, or face east, or stand on your head.  Makes no
difference to me, but as soon as you start ostracizing
somebody else for not following the herd then I've got a
problem with that.  MOSt of the herd may attend a Christian
church.  That's cool.  IN fact, the world religions are
responsible for much of what's good about human ethics and
morality.  But, they've also been responsible for some of
the most henious abuses ever seen.  Spanish inquisition
anyone?
We have its equivalent right now in the Islamic world, it's
called Wahhabism, and its root is in Saudi Arabia.


Regards,
           Richard
... A man without religion is like a fish without a bicycle.
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+
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