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It's funny now that paganism and the Muslim religion deserve special attention and protection. Our country was not founded as an "anything but Christian" country but as a Christian country. Religious tolerance meant Christianity in general (after a few dust-ups) and included Jews in time. It is easy to engage in a lot of illegal activities in the name of pagan religion. Obviously we have a fifth column at work among the Muslims in America. Many Muslims knew in advance or celebrated afterwards the 9-11 attacks.

I wish I knew the answer to this. I think our criminal laws should be enforced against those who use religion to shield their illegal activities. We really do not need "clothing optional" public areas. The nudists can use their homes and private clubs for that.

I think our Founding Fathers would be catatonic over the modern definition of freedom.

I believe in individual freedom and responsibility.

"I wish I knew the answer to this. I think our criminal laws should be enforced against those who use religion to shield their illegal activities. We really do not need "clothing optional" public areas. The nudists can use their homes and private clubs for that." Hello!! Read the article, it is a private retreat or "club" per se, these people did not roll into town and start setting up clothing optional areas on Main Street, they purchased a private area of 180 acres well away from the center of town. You have to pay a fee to go there and or go there purposefully. You believe in individual freedom?? What about this group's rights?? Also the county commision even stated there is NO EVIDENCE of any illegal activity there.

First off, I don't think catatonic was the word you were looking for -- it means being in a coma. You might have meant apopleptic.

Second, what you appear to be saying is that "we'll allow religious freedom of thought, so long as it's not too different from us". I don't see why you think the Jews should be given a free pass on this basis, when we don't believe in Christ as Messiah or Son of God.

Do you think the founding fathers also had automatic weapons in mind when they were writing the second amendment? Now, before you get upset, I am a huge supporter of the 2nd Amendment. But if you want to say that they didn't have this and that in mind when it comes to freedom of expression, you might also want to wonder what else they had in mind.

If your religion calls for running around naked in the moonlight, fine by me. If it calls for handling snakes, go for it. If it calls for begging for money while wearing a 1200 Armani suit on tv, have a great time.