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In reply to the discussion: Should a really good public policy that has a basis in religious belief be made into law? [View all]struggle4progress
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Should a really good public policy that has a basis in religious belief be made into law? [View all]
cleanhippie
May 2012
OP
If your point was to establish that good public policy can exist, and does, outside of religious
LARED
May 2012
#48
As a believer, It would seem that it is YOU that has the issue with reality.
cleanhippie
May 2012
#23
Hypothetically, if there was a religious-based public policy that was deemed to be...
brendan120678
May 2012
#14
actually, religious beliefs are based on public policy (public opinion really). good people preceded
msongs
May 2012
#18
If it's "really good," you'll find it can be stated with no reference whatsoever to religious belief
2ndAmForComputers
May 2012
#29
The laws against consuming human flesh as a dietary staple have a religious origin.
dimbear
May 2012
#39
There were also many religious and cultural rituals and practices that encouraged...
Humanist_Activist
May 2012
#43
There is no such thing as a good public policy that has solely religious origins...
Humanist_Activist
May 2012
#44
I am going to define "good public policy" as "public policy currently favored by ZombieHorde."
ZombieHorde
May 2012
#67