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The Pharaoh, Exodus, God, and the Meme that started an argument
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(09-22-2016, 11:37 AM)PhilHos Wrote: While I understand this and in some ways, I agree (i.e. Muslim beliefs), the question I've asked before that no one really has ever answered to my satisfaction (that I recall, anyways) is why is it wrong to legislate beliefs based on religion, but it's not wrong to legislate beliefs based on non-religion? Like, I can understand why people would not want a law that says prayer is mandatory in school, but why is it then okay to make a law that says that genetic males are allowed to use a restroom designated for genetic females? I'm not trying to enter into a discussion about transgender laws, but my point is more on why people get upset at religious people pushing their agenda, but those same people don't get upset at non-religious people pushing THEIR agenda?

No matter what the topic, all legislation is based on someone's beliefs or ideas. Now, some are based on ideas grounded in fact, some are based on ideas  grounded in faith, and some (most?) are based on ideas grounded in opinion. Why is only one of those an issue?

It's pretty simple IMO, we don't all practice the same religions.  I don't want any legislation based on religion, who gets to decide which religion? Me? You?  No I think there are some pretty simple rules most can agree on (thou shall not kill comes to mind).  Then there are others that make no sense (don't eat shell fish comes to mind), at least to those that don't practice that religion.  We live in a mixed society, it makes sense that not one set of religious beliefs should govern everyone. 

I hope that my answer gave you some satisfaction.  If not (as I've told many women)....sorry Mellow





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RE: The Pharaoh, Exodus, God, and the Meme that started an argument - RICHMONDBENGAL_07 - 09-23-2016, 02:37 AM

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