If these things are against is:\n1.It is against the Christian religion\n2.Does not respect the human rights\n...you know the others as long as it is against the Christian religion.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Let's clarify. Religious faith is itself not a problem. Spiritual belief is not a problem. Personal adherence to religious practice is not a problem.\n\nA problem DOES arise, however, when one set of beliefs is forced upon others. An earlier poster mentioned the First Amendment to the US Constitution. Ignoring for the moment that this is a US idea, and not generally acknowledged by much of the rest of the world, there are several provisions in that amendment.\n\nTwo of them are that the government will not establish or endorse any religion [Establishment Clause], nor will the government stop individuals from having/sharing/expressing their own beliefs [Free Exercise Clause].\n\nThe major problems in the world that I see (relative to this topic) are that localized majorities have gotten together and enacted laws that enforce a particular set of religious and moral beliefs. This forces everyone to follow those beliefs (or else break the law). This is true whether you're talking about Judeo-Christian morals being imposed in the US, or political ideals counter to those morals being imposed in China, or state establishment of religion as in much of the middle east, etc. \n\nFor any sort of unified government, there would need to be an explicit and deliberate attempt to REMOVE all religious influences from any adopted legal codes. Otherwise, you'll always be stuck with the majority imposing their beliefs on  the minority. And that's just might-makes-right bullying, whether performed legislatively or otherwise.
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I never criticize other religions. I think it's insulting to do that. I don't even discuss my religion unless someone asks about it. I believe that people have the right to practice any religion as long as they are not hurting others by doing so. I also believe that too many "religious" people are intolerant of what others believe.
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I am against it: it isn't fair to make people who, 1. don't believe in god 2. believe in different gods, pray just because a bunch of christians believe this country belongs to them and only them.
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Honestly, I would not be opposed to our govrnment basing many of its policies on the teachings of Jesus Christ. The problem is is that these "Christians" have very little of Christ about them and their actions. Therein lies the real problem.\n\nThink about it, for a minute. Christ's teachings are quite secular for the most part. It's when people who believe that they are the only ones who know how God thinks and what God and Jesus REALLY meant deciding that their interpretaion is the only Ture & Correct Version and try impose that on the rest of that I have a huge problem with.
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In my opinion, these types of things happen because we as Christians do not stand up for the rights that the founders of America gave us.  We get mad and complain to people around us, but we do nothing on a big scale to fight against it.  America was founded on religious freedom:  the freedom to worship the god of our choice in the manner in which we choose.  There is no national religion because of this.  I'm not trying to tell everyone that they should worship the way I do, but they should allow me to worship God the way I want.  Posting the Ten Commandments somewhere doesn't force a person to read it.  "One nation under God" does not force a person to say it.  Christians need to start fighting for our rights as much as the ACLU and other groups fight for what they deem to be the rights of any other group.
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I believe you're missing the whole point of Religiosity: \n\nIt has NOTHING to do with "GOING AGAINST" all religions unless the doctrines you want to preach are filled with HATRED for others.\n\nPeace be with you...
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Yes, I think it's a big deal, and I am NOT offended to find those words on our coins.  It is one of the very few places that God is still honored in our country.  Should we invalidate the Declaration of Independence, or the Bill of Rights, because they make reference to God?  No!  This country was founded in Christianity, and although I do firmly believe in freedom from religious persecution, I think we've gone way too far on the other side... it is now the Christians who are persecuted, our prayers are not allowed, the very basic principals that this country was founded on are litigated, and all by people claiming to be offended by it... well, you know what?  In many other countries, being the "wrong" religion can get you jailed and executed.  We allow you the God-given right to disagree, but what right do you have to change  who we are?!?!  This country was founded on Christian principals, and you have the right to live here and not be a Christian (although I pray for those lost souls), but that does not mean that you have the right to interfere with my rights, either.  Keep God in all that we do, to honor our forefathers, and honor our FATHER.
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It's "Christians" trying to hammer their beliefs into everyone.  In this case, you're right, it's a state issue and not a religious issue since it involves property and adoption rights, etc.\n\nThe same folks whine that gay and lesbian people do not form lasting relationships [which is not true] and then turn around and try and ban marriage.  What hypocrites!\n\nThey should try compassion, love, tolerance and JUSTICE for a change.  WWJD?
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When they feel they have God "on their side," some people will trample the rights of others with impunity.  \nTo me, a good example of this is the same-sex marriage debate - since the state gives all rights associated with marriage like taxation and adoption, religion should have no say in the matter.  Yet many people cite religious reasons for maintaining such hatreds and prejudices, and think it perfectly OK.  I wonder how they miss completely how hypocritical this is . . .
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abqdan.. is spot on....\nI agree with him completely, the only 'bad' thing is a religious implication of sin.\n\nIf people are so conserned about 'family values' maybe they should look at past religious teachings about the accepetablity of wife beating. and look into single parent families, and foster families and no families. \nIf people are against it for reilgiouse beliefs so be it that is their right.  The freedom of religion.\n\nBut they can not expect to be able to force there religion on another.. therefore cancelling thier freedom of religion.\n\nThe only consquence of same sex unions becoming legalised, will be more work for the governement in re-writing forms and such, and also the cases thathave come up about organizations not allowing...say for example.... the renting of a hall for a gay wedding..\n\nThis is against the law, if you advertise a public service you are not allowed to dicriminate against people, for any reason.\nThere will, for this generation be many 'bad feelings' from people towards the gay community, but that will change in the next generation as it become a social norm.....\n\nIn example, i bring womens equal rights.... only 50 years ago, women were lawfully beaten by there husbands, as it was his right to do so.  Now women are equal, are not allowed to be beaten, work the same jobs, and can choose whether or not to be married....\n\n50 years ago the question you asked would have been also asked about women and equal rights. but now adays its part of every day nrom to see women doctors, police, firefighters.\nand so it will be with gays, by the time our grand children have grown, it will have been accepted as a social norm
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Because we have countries that do not respect laws and think that their way of life enables them to kill anyone in the name of religion.  This is a way to restrict their travel.
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Because the only thing that is not being tolerated is intolerance of sin.  Go figure huh?
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:}\nwife abuse\npoverty\nno freedom of religion\nIslamic theocracy
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Quote\n========\nIslam is the official religion and prevades all aspects of life and the observance of any other religion is not accepted here. Public display of non-Islamic religious articles are not permitted and will get confiscated if found. Non-Muslim religious services are illegal. Travel to Makkah & Madinah, the cities where the two Holy Mosques of Islam are located, is forbidden to non-Muslims. The importation and use of narcotics, alcohol and pork-products is also forbidden. Penalties for importing drugs are severe and include death penalty.\nUnquote\n========\nThis is from the survival section in Jeddah today guide 2006.\n--------------------------------------\nMy opinion is this is the country of Islam, and is an Islamic Monarchy.\nIf some European countries such as Greece, do not want to build a Mosque for the muslims there since the 1970's. Then Saudi Arabia, has the right to do what it sees right.
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I find it very offensive.  Mainly because no one has a right to invade your home and your privacy to impress upon you their personal beliefs.\nI think if a person is truly interested, they will attend the place of worship of a given religion,\nnot bring the religion to a persons home.
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I don't think there's specific cases as to why the denial is legal.  As you said, freedom of speech is why.  That's the same reason there's racist people, homophobes, and crazy religious fanatics.