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In reply to the discussion: NOTICE: I do not pray! [View all]phleshdef
(11,936 posts)No religion that I know of has a commandment that says "thou shalt create a faith based initiatives program and give billions to religious organizations in exchange for social services". Sorry, your attempt at making a point falls flat because it has absolutely nothing to do with what I was talking about. I'm talking about enforcing religious doctrine via the law, such as anti-gay rights laws based on Biblical teachings against homosexuality.
And yea, if someone were to say that, it would be horrible and racist. However, what I said is not racist or discriminatory in any fashion whatsoever. Actually its the opposite of that because, though I am not a believer, I firmly believe in the RIGHT for people, elected officials or average citizens, to be able to peacefully express their religion however they see fit. If they want to express it during an inauguration ceremony, that fits my criteria. Its peaceful, it hurts NO ONE and its done simply as an expression of faith, not as an attempt to force others to follow that faith. And your attempt to equate advocacy of religious freedom with racism is disgusting and most certainly worth getting sick over.