I am 100% opposed to anything that amounts to thought crime.
I will argue against religion all I want. I would love it everyone stopped believing in God and religion but only if they came to that decision of their own free will, convinced with logic and reasoning not threats and laws.
That said, it's also immensely important to not let religion enjoy a special status.
The idea of making religion illegal is just as bad as blasphemy laws that attempt to silence criticism. It essentially outlaws atheism because to simply admit you're an atheist can be considered blasphemy. This is a more relevant discussion considering the abominable UN resolution recently passed regarding blasphemy.
I will argue against religion all I want. I would love it everyone stopped believing in God and religion but only if they came to that decision of their own free will, convinced with logic and reasoning not threats and laws.
That said, it's also immensely important to not let religion enjoy a special status.
The idea of making religion illegal is just as bad as blasphemy laws that attempt to silence criticism. It essentially outlaws atheism because to simply admit you're an atheist can be considered blasphemy. This is a more relevant discussion considering the abominable UN resolution recently passed regarding blasphemy.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin
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