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Re: Religious freedom in Libertopia (Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?
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Tue, 7 Mar 2000 13:17:35 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> "Scott E. Sanburn" wrote:
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> > Larry,
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> > > Because christianity is one of the most obnoxious religions in many
> > > different ways, and shutting it down might result in a little less
> > > strife and more freedom for everyone?
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> > Wow, Larry, that sounds more leftist than Libertarian.
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> Wasn't intended that way. I think your conventional rightist bias may be
> coloring your read.
Me, having a rightist bias? Never! ; ) Actually, I have had a lot of
leftist professors say this before, so that is where it is coming from.
Very enraging, to say the least. If I read wrong, my apologies.
> Reminder, I was speaking hypothetically. I'd never advocate shutting
> down a religion because some members of it misused it to effect tyranny.
> That would be like banning gasoline because some people used it to start
> house fires.
Heh, if only the gun control crowd could get that.
> I'm merely peering into what OTHER people (who persecute
> christians... I certainly don't, although I may annoy some of them)
> might be using as justification.
Hmm...
> > I hope there will
> > still be room for us "obnoxious Christians" in Libertopia (Liberatopia?
> > SP?), or will we be banned as well?
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> Who says you're obnoxious? Burned anyone at the stake lately?
All the time, Larry. I burned 2 people last night who had Gore stickers
on their cars. (I am just kidding, BTW, folks!)
> *THAT'S*
> obnoxious. Leave that sort of behaviour behind and you'd be very happy
> in Libertopia. As long as you can deal with others not believing in what
> you believe in, and acting on their own beliefs in ways that don't
> interfere with yours, you'll be fine.
I know there are people who don't believe in what I do. As long as it
doesn't violate my rights, and is not illegal, go for it. Just don't
expect me to worship it or approve of it, I never will.
> Remember, in Libertopia you don't have the right not to be offended by
> what you see done on other people's property. But you do have the right
> to ensure they don't do it on YOUR property.
Indeed. Good points. Now we just need to set it up. My evil co-worker
said we should take over Hawaii, but it doesn't matter to me, as long as
I can take my LEGO collection along! (Just kidding again, folks!)
:)
Scott S.
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