(December 21, 2018 at 6:59 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(December 21, 2018 at 6:54 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: No, laws based on religion are not called theocracy. A government in which a religious body is the source of authority is a theocracy, but that's not the point. One can be a lawyer in a theocratic society. This, in fact, pretty much destroys your argument. If John does what he does in a theocracy, he's still 'practicing' law, not 'following religion'.
It's pretty naïve to think that secular laws are agreed upon regardless of personal bias.
You really should look up the following words: Practice, follow, theocracy, law, religion.
Boru
No, humans need to accept we are not a separate species. "Practice" isn't the same as admitting you merely like something. "Practice" is the theist trying to treat a mere like as if it is a tool, and not a mere like. "Follow" is an honest admission.
Saying the same thing over and over doesn't make it so, Brian. One can follow a religion. One can practice a religion. The two are not mutually exclusive.
Boru
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