Originally Posted by Richard46:
“In the UK no they are not entirely voluntary. Perhaps they are in the US with its long tradition of legally separating Church and State. Long may that endure.
Surely bolly the US, where you live, is a secular state yet it is probably among the most religious countries in the Western world where a vast range of religions flourish. Never mind 1920 Mexico surely your own country today* is a prime example of how secularism does not lead to religious persecution?
*As are many other western secular states where religions are free and flourishing.”
“In the UK no they are not entirely voluntary. Perhaps they are in the US with its long tradition of legally separating Church and State. Long may that endure.
Surely bolly the US, where you live, is a secular state yet it is probably among the most religious countries in the Western world where a vast range of religions flourish. Never mind 1920 Mexico surely your own country today* is a prime example of how secularism does not lead to religious persecution?
*As are many other western secular states where religions are free and flourishing.”
Keeping a kosher house isn't voluntary? I was referring to dee's list.
Yes I agree with separation of church and state. I was questioning that secularism can't be imposed. It can, and in the U.S. we not only have issues with religious fundamentalists but also atheist fundamentalists.




