Hi Brian.
You wrote:
<<I only wish my fellow liberals wouldn't fear blasphemy, because that is the very censorship attitude that leads to theocracies.>>
I agree that the fear of making a politically incorrect statement or comment is pushing us down a path toward some type of dictatorial state.
I am waiting for the day when there is truly no religious test for elected office. Even in this century politicians are fearful of displeasing the believers of the major religions, the monotheisms. That is disturbing. I have no problem with believers who are politicians, but I do have a problem with the hypocrisy of non-believing politicians when they pretend to be pious monotheists. I understand it, but when do the non-religious or non-believers grow a spine?
A lot of little ways that we have "given in" to the theists have piled up to become what seems to be an insurmountable obstacle.
Well...I guess the answer to my own question is they will admit their "none" status when they can count on enough votes from people who examine character and experience and competence and ignore a person's religion. So...then, probably a long time coming. The "nones" have a bad reputation despite facts and truth that confirm otherwise.
-Jeanne
You wrote:
<<I only wish my fellow liberals wouldn't fear blasphemy, because that is the very censorship attitude that leads to theocracies.>>
I agree that the fear of making a politically incorrect statement or comment is pushing us down a path toward some type of dictatorial state.
I am waiting for the day when there is truly no religious test for elected office. Even in this century politicians are fearful of displeasing the believers of the major religions, the monotheisms. That is disturbing. I have no problem with believers who are politicians, but I do have a problem with the hypocrisy of non-believing politicians when they pretend to be pious monotheists. I understand it, but when do the non-religious or non-believers grow a spine?
A lot of little ways that we have "given in" to the theists have piled up to become what seems to be an insurmountable obstacle.
Well...I guess the answer to my own question is they will admit their "none" status when they can count on enough votes from people who examine character and experience and competence and ignore a person's religion. So...then, probably a long time coming. The "nones" have a bad reputation despite facts and truth that confirm otherwise.
-Jeanne
"The Ox is slow, but the Earth is patient."
