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To: one_less who wrote (15888)6/28/2002 7:22:34 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) of 21057
 
According to your statement the government should not support the principles of charity, mercy, and equality; because to do so would be in line with my God.

That's a reach. Those principles can exist independent of your deity. Standing up for equality is not the same as standing up for God. There may be a connection between the two for some deities or some people, but advocating principles does not necessarily mean advocating God. One can revere "liberty and justice for all" without having a God.

Now, I take your point that some of our fellow citizens wouldn't care a hoot about our liberty or justice if their deity didn't insist upon it. You suggest that by denying God, Laz and I risk undermining the support for the principles hold dear. If that's your point, I get it.
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