Quote:...I agree with you in most of this. Where I think we diverge is at the notion that if a concept springs--in part or wholly--from someone's religious beliefs, government should not give it the same consideration they would give any other concept derived from a purely secular viewpoint.
We don't disagree there at all!
In every thread I've ever discussed this topic, I have championed the right of religious people to allow their religions to impact on their choices.
BUT...if in the public arena, I do not want them to be in my face about it.
I advocate keeping religion and government separate, but by no means do I think people -- including elected representatives cannot be influenced or motivated by their religions philosophies. I honestly do not care if you are for or against something based on theistic consideration; atheistic considerations; agnostic considerations -- or whatever.
But state sponsored religious affectation bugs the crap out of me -- and I will fight it with every ounce of strength in my body.
ONE LAST THOUGHT: Some of the religious nonsense coming out of elected representative -- of ALL stripes -- makes me want to gag. But I recognize that it often is hypocrisy on such an apparent scale, it probably does more for my cause than for theirs.
