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To: Solon who wrote (15445)	6/5/2001 5:36:23 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) of 82486

I. Think freely, autonomously express their views forthrightly, and debate or criticize any and all ideas without fear of censure, recrimination, or public ostracism. Religious people don't have this right. Giving it to religious people, or secular people or any other group would infringe on the rights to freedom of expression and association by every one else. VI. Empower members of their community to perform legally binding ceremonies, such as a marriage. Non-religious people can perform marriage ceremonies. VIII. Conduct business and commerce on any day of their choosing, without interference from laws or regulations recognizing religious days of prayer, rest, or celebration. You are free to conduct business any day you want to. Other people might not want to conduct business on christmas for example but in the US you won't be arrested or foricbly shut down if you try to open an office or store on Christmas. Actually you do have something of a point for particualar areas were the law locally does put in place such restrictions. These cases are not common any more. IX. Enjoy freedom from taxation supporting the government employment of clergy, and access to secular counseling equivalent to that provided by chaplains. You could make the case for either as a matter of fairness but arguing for both the end of religious chaplains and the new or continued employment of the secular equivilent seems to me to be arguing for special privilges for the secular. Secular counselors are available for those who are not religious. I understand your objection here but I do not agree with it. If we are going to possibly send people off to fight and possibly die for their country I think we should give them with the support of counselors or clergy. Military life sometimes does not give people the freedom to seek this out for themselves from non-military sources. Most of the rest I can agree with. Tim

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