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To: TheZMan

question?

When someone’s “religion” overrides the “rights” of someone else, then that is no longer a “freedom of religion” issue.

That’s how I look at it. Would you say this is a fair observation?


17 posted on 09/11/2008 12:12:23 PM PDT by machogirl
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To: machogirl

I was partially being sarcastic, but considering the legal ramifications of disallowing the practice of their religion in this country, at present, I believe my original statement stands.

Hypothetical situation. If Christians had to pray 3 times a day the country would revolve around having 3 breaks a day. It would be in the law and would be accepted by all. What then when a Muslim business owner decides you’re no longer allowed to practice your required 3 prayers a day? Is he not breaking the law? I believe he is, according to the law of the land.

Dislike for muslims aside, there’s entirely too much thoughtless hatred and too little selflessness nowadays. I would expect the same standards to be applied toward Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, and Mormons as is applied to Christians in general.

So long as they’re following our laws I believe we’re obligated to do the same.


27 posted on 09/11/2008 12:22:12 PM PDT by TheZMan (Bitter backwoods east Texan Christian gun clinger with the AC at 72 degrees.)
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