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To: Con X-Poser; RadioAstronomer; VadeRetro
A quote from a Founding Father youu may find interesting:

"Whilst we assert for ourselves a freedom to embrace, to profess and observe the Religion which we believe to be of divine origin, we cannot deny equal freedom to those whose minds have not yet yielded to the evidence which has convinced us. If this freedom be abused, it is an offense against God, not against man: To God, therefore, not to man, must an account of it be rendered." (James Madison, in Memorial and Remonstrance)

Thus, the obligation falls upon Believers to guarantee the rights of those who do not believe in a God or gods.

789 posted on 02/16/2003 9:55:42 PM PST by Aracelis
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To: Piltdown_Woman
Also God has given us free will. He could in His power force all of us to follow Him. He chooses not to make us robots. So like God's non-compulsion of us we should expose people to His goodness, but force nobody to acknowledge Him.

Loving God by choice is what pleases Him.
791 posted on 02/16/2003 10:50:56 PM PST by bondserv
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