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Quote by: Sonart  .
By 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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How is it a pluralistic society when you deny select people a right to place their values into effect in their local community.
So in a "free and equal" society we have to default to secular views for everything? I can't be opposed to abortion for religious reason, I can only submit and allow secular objective reasoning tell me abortion is only a women's choice?
If you ask me thats far greater hypocrisy. Allowing "religious" freedom yet separating it and forcing people to accept conflicting opinions and laws because only a secular society is allowed.