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Religion

Angry Dragon

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5. Back in ancient times religion and politics were the same

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 7, 2015, 04:14 PM

Jul 2015

My position is that if you want to run a business then you serve everyone
If you want a government job then you serve everyone
If you can not do that that then you do not run a business nor take a government job

What you do in your private time that is up to you

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What Are the Limits of �Religious Liberty?� [View all] cbayer Jul 2015 OP

Your (religious) beliefs end where my (religious) beliefs begin. DetlefK Jul 2015 #1

Ramen PeoViejo Jul 2015 #2

The US 1st amendment takes freedom of religion far beyond a courtesy. cbayer Jul 2015 #3

But freedom of religion does not extend to forcing others to abide by your beliefs. trotsky Jul 2015 #4

The 1st Amendment just means that the state has to stay out of religion. DetlefK Jul 2015 #7

Back in ancient times religion and politics were the same Angry Dragon Jul 2015 #5

Precisely no more respected or respectable than any other opinion one might hold. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #6