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**Flerdourdyged** · 10-26-2007, 08:46 PM

In fact, at the time of founding, the "Church" was violating quite a few Christian principles.

The objectionable behaviors of the "Christians" is one of the reasons so many of the founding fathers objected to making our country a "Christian" nation.

Instead, they chose to follow the ideas and ideals of the "Enlightenment" as a basis for forming our government.

Efforts to dictate laws based on various interpretations of religious doctrine is self-serving and contrary to the ideals of a democratic society.

As we see in the Muslim world, religious law is fundamentally anti-democratic and contrary to the interests of a free society.

Just as I would not want to be ruled by the Taliban, I find the idea of "Christian" rule unappealing as well.

10-26-2007, 08:46 PM	#26
Flerdourdyged Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	In fact, at the time of founding, the "Church" was violating quite a few Christian principles. The objectionable behaviors of the "Christians" is one of the reasons so many of the founding fathers objected to making our country a "Christian" nation. Instead, they chose to follow the ideas and ideals of the "Enlightenment" as a basis for forming our government. Efforts to dictate laws based on various interpretations of religious doctrine is self-serving and contrary to the ideals of a democratic society. As we see in the Muslim world, religious law is fundamentally anti-democratic and contrary to the interests of a free society. Just as I would not want to be ruled by the Taliban, I find the idea of "Christian" rule unappealing as well.
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