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Eko

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19. What religous goals?

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 24, 2021, 04:44 PM

Apr 2021

For some reason I can't find removing interest on student loans to low income people in any bible. Anything other than a secular government would be insane. I'm not sure if you realize it but I am an atheist.

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We should not cross that line. ret5hd Apr 2021 #1

Why shouldnt we? Eko Apr 2021 #2

Exactly. Mr. Evil Apr 2021 #6

I wouldnt say that Eko Apr 2021 #10

Why not? markbark Apr 2021 #3

When we cede the argument that we... ret5hd Apr 2021 #5

Its more using their argument against them. Eko Apr 2021 #11

Use logic, explain the rationale, and leave the religion... ret5hd Apr 2021 #12

As much as I wished that would work Eko Apr 2021 #13

Besides, using rationales Eko Apr 2021 #14

You are acknowledging the legitimacy of... ret5hd Apr 2021 #15

What religous goals? Eko Apr 2021 #19

That religion is a legitimate basis of governance. ret5hd Apr 2021 #20

I have never said that at all. Eko Apr 2021 #21

Is not killing a religious goal? Eko Apr 2021 #22

You seem really invested in this idea. ret5hd Apr 2021 #24

Yes, I am very invested in the idea that killing is not something we want. Eko Apr 2021 #25

Now you choose to be obtuse. Good bye. ret5hd Apr 2021 #26

For simplicity, maybe we could name the laws... ret5hd Apr 2021 #16

I agree ret5hd. This is a very slippery slope. nt live love laugh Apr 2021 #17

The slippery slope argument is a logical fallacy. Eko Apr 2021 #23

Why not go all out and just declare a Jubilee Year? Fozzledick Apr 2021 #4

Religion aside... NQAS Apr 2021 #7

It is good strategy seta1950 Apr 2021 #8

It's also un-Islamic to charge interest. mwooldri Apr 2021 #9

K & R Duppers Apr 2021 #18