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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (80259)	1/19/2004 7:28:07 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Government does pass laws affecting religion. They make contributions to churches tax deductible. They pass laws concerning where and how churches may be built. They pass laws authorizing certain religioius authorities to marry people. On and on. Congress and the states do pass laws concerning religion. When is Allah going to deliver?

To: one_less who wrote (80259)	1/21/2004 10:20:25 AM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

What if the government that grants you those rights won't allow you to leave the country on a pilgrimage to Mecca. The government has the legal right to govern and restrict your travel for whatever reason or if they feel you pose a threat to peaceful neighboring states you must traverse to your religious capital. "Why do you make the pilgrimage to Mecca? Do you not know that God is everywhere?" attributed to Taoist master Ch'ang Ch'un to Samarkand imams after Chingis Khan victory 1220 A.D.