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Mrs. Ted Nancy

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4. I disagree somewhat

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 04:22 PM

Apr 2018

I think there should be some limits on religious worship. I don't believe that animal sacrifice is acceptable in our society. Certainly not human sacrifice. (I'm not suggesting you condone these things).

I think it is proper to intervene when parents do not consent to lifesaving treatment for their children because of their absolute albeit absurd belief in the power of prayer.

I agree with you about church involvement in government. No need for it. It would harm our government as well as the church.

Just adding my two cents.

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I truly believe that the US Government should have no input into religious worship. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2018 OP

If only the people who think God talks to them could understand that sandensea Apr 2018 #1

I thought our nation was founded on the principle that they were separate. Most of our founding c-rational Apr 2018 #2

Of the seven principal founding fathers, only one was a devout Christian Major Nikon Apr 2018 #6

As Randi Rhodes says, to mix the two degrades both. byronius Apr 2018 #3

It depends on how you define degrade Major Nikon Apr 2018 #8

I believe you just defined 'degrade'. byronius Apr 2018 #9

For the people yes, for those in power, no Major Nikon Apr 2018 #10

I would argue that it harms those in power as well. byronius Apr 2018 #11

Many never figured out the pretenses were false Major Nikon Apr 2018 #12

I disagree somewhat Mrs. Ted Nancy Apr 2018 #4

Amendment I elleng Apr 2018 #5

No right is absolute. Eko Apr 2018 #7

If the government is of the people, by the people, Igel Apr 2018 #13

Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #14