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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: Lane3 who wrote (76911)10/12/2004 10:19:54 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (2) of 793782
 
Of course we impose morality. What I said was "impose religious tenets" which is another matter.

If the moral issue is held because of a religious belief, it isn't signifigantly different, in this context, IMO, than other moral beliefs. If someone believes X is wrong (and is wrong enough to be illegal) because religion Y tells them it is, they still believe X is wrong. They should get just as much say as those who think X is wrong (and should be illegal) for secular reasons, those who think it is wrong but should be legal, and those who think X is ok.

I would make a distiction between a religious person, who thinks abortion is wrong because of his religious beliefs and tradition, pushing for abortion to be illegal, and the same person pushing for a law that says "God says abortion is wrong so it shall be illegal". The first is just participating in the political process, trying to get your ideas or justice and rights accepted, the 2nd is directly seeking to impose a religious principle as a matter of law.

Tim
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