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Originally Posted by The Reaper
I see far too many alleged atheists or agnostics who use their secular views as an excuse for not providing an ethical framework for their kids, or worse yet, teaching them to take advantage of those who do.
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You can bet your bottom dollar that if my wife and I are ever able to have children, that will not be us. I have never been one to use anything as an excuse for my actions or inactions and do not intend to do so when it comes to my children. My lack of faith does not translate to a lack of understanding right and wrong. I am no moral relativist and I do not intend for my children to be that way.
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Your right to worship, be it in a church pew on Sunday, or dancing naked under the full moon, ends at my property line. Your belief that sitting there entitles you to eternal life and access heaven is fine by me. If your religion dictates that you must force me to convert or kill me, then I should have the right to take preemptive action on your declared threat. It does not give you the right to a driver's license with no photo. You must, to some degree, conform to the wishes of the society that you wish to operate in. On the other hand, the fact that your group is Christian should not make you ineligible for access to public facilites, unless your conduct there violates social norms. If you want to pray during school, or take a nap during that period, as long as you are not disruptive, that is your business. You want to wear a burka to the Wal-Mart, be prepared if I point and laugh at you.
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We are in total agreement on all of the above and I appreciate your wit
