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Quote by: Zhavric Ever since I learned the truth, I've found this sentiment equally if not more frustrating. Nevermind that proving Jesus didn't exist unhinges the dominant religion of western culture. Nevermind that it's glaringly simple to deduce this. Nevermind that there are actually some Christians out there ready to start listening. Let's just let them have their fairy tale. |
I daresay not believing in God does far more to unhinge religion. Beyond that, I have no interest at all in unhinging the dominant religion of western culture. I just want it kept out of my business.
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Quote by: Helio Winter, I don't really see a secular society as a bad thing except if it denies any amount of faith based thinking. To demand everyone vote, and act, and think in accordance with the same absolute linear logic is just as offensive as demanding a christian nation. |
No, Helio, it doesn't demand that at all.
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design, this country was meant to be a pluralistic society, where "All men are created Equal". It was enshrined in the
original national motto... E Pluribus Unum. Out of many, One. Out of many states, one state. Out of many nationalities, one nation. Out of many races, one people. And out of many religions, an equal acceptance of all.
Unfortunately, the promise of that design has been blinded by a variety of "Traditional Values". For example, for almost a century of this country's existance, it was a "Traditional Value" in many parts that slavery was perfectly moral. And until about 50 years ago, "Traditional Values" held that it was perfectly moral, and legal, to discriminate against people simply because of their race. And until about 40 years ago it was a "Traditional Value" that women could be discriminated against - by law - and keeping them subjugated was perfectly moral. And until about 30 years ago it was a "Traditional Value" that gays were abominations and perversions, morally deserving of whatever scorn and repression we could heap on them.
So now the remaining "Traditional Value" standing in the way of America's promise is the "Traditional Value" that, while we can pay lip service to the concept of freedom of religion, everyone should accept that Christianity is, de facto, the one true 'official' faith of the U.S. and everyone should be willing swallow their pride and accept it as such.
All we're asking is for Christians to get over themselves.
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