RE: Are religions that preach inequality for women and gays, traitors to their country?
February 8, 2021 at 5:02 pm
(February 8, 2021 at 4:56 pm)Greatest I am Wrote:(January 30, 2021 at 6:05 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Interestingly enough, some of the earliest opponents in America of tax exemptions for churches were Methodists and Baptists - they were worried that they might not be treated fairly by the government if they didn’t contribute to its support. Similarly, they also opposed a general tax that would go to support churches.
My, how things have changed!
Boru
Yes.
In the old days, I do not see atheists taking kindly to the religionists hand in his pocket.
Strange that new atheists are not inclined to end that injustice much.
Regards
DL
Atheists - by and large - are very MUCH inclined to end state support for religion, it’s a question of ginning up enough political support to make it happen.
Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
