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18. I don't agree the UK limps along and is much better than Iran's system.

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 02:36 PM

Mar 2015

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A secular society with secular institutions is fundamental to a democracy. [View all] Warren Stupidity Mar 2015 OP

Just ask the Chinese. Android3.14 Mar 2015 #1

It could also be fundamental to other forms of government. Warren Stupidity Mar 2015 #3

Of course a secular society is unnecessary Android3.14 Mar 2015 #8

Not unless you qualify "democracy" a lot more tightly than you have GliderGuider Mar 2015 #2

Good point. (nt) pinto Mar 2015 #5

The English seem to be doing just fine. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #4

Sure if you like monarchies and state religions. Warren Stupidity Mar 2015 #6

And democracy. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #7

So that whole separation of church and state thing is irrelevant? Warren Stupidity Mar 2015 #10

To Democracy there, yes. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #12

The Spanish seem to be doing just fine, too. okasha Mar 2015 #11

But, but, but... hrmjustin Mar 2015 #13

Sure does. okasha Mar 2015 #14

I would say democracy is better with secular institutions muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #17

A society with a primarily secular system Igel Mar 2015 #19