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Originally Posted by knox
If that's about me, I gotta stop being misunderstood. By being a private matter, i didn't necessarily mean you gotta keep it to yourself. I basically meant religion has to stay away from making decisions in politics, laws, work, school, institutions that we all share. I also think that attacking or discriminating someone because they don't agree with your religious beliefs should be taken more seriously, you know, all in order to promote tolerance in a free democratic state.
We gotta cherish the right to have whatever beliefs we want, so I have to protect that right for everyone else. When I am making decisions that will act outside my religious sphere or community, I gotta put it aside out of respect for that free democracy.
It's really funny how people keep twisting my words. I never say kids SHOULD fuck. I said they will. And it's their right to be educated about their bodies and how to protect themselves. Abstinence can't be taught, it is not information, it is a choice. Proper education doesn't stop anyone from keeping their virginity if they want to do so.
However, that was only an example to illustrate how religious bias in making decisions can affect people in general.
and if someone's a republican, it seems obvious they'd think I'm a prick or whatever.
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I hope that last bit isn't true, because I don't see why a Republican should be intolerant either.
As for the general thing, it wasn't targeted at anyone specifically, just anyone who says that people shouldn't talk about their faith.
Thanks for your reply. I pretty much agree wholeheartedly with you.