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Originally Posted by Apocalipstic
While I do agree things seem better for Atheists since...say 1963...It seems idiotic to me that in a nation which supposedly stands for religious freedom, the freedom FROM religion seems like such a stretch.
I am not sure how the issue of Miss Tick's acceptance of her own moral compass came into question?
Something I have noticed in conversations with really conservative friends and acquaintances is that they look to not angering God as the basis of how they act, not on just doing the right thing just becasue it is right. Seems fear driven.
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Religion itself is fear driven, and a means of keeping people "in line" with a certain self expressed and imposed dogma.
Been there done that on being a member of organized religion. I consider myself a spiritual being now, and am quite content.
I appreciated the point about the US Constitution's precise wording. I am frankly dumbfounded as to why no one hasn't brought suit yet to force the issue.