Do you think that religion has any place in politics?

[prlatino86]

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prlatino86 said:

See, this is why i think religious beliefs should be left out of politics, because someone is always going to disagree on your point not because of its principles, but because its a religious belief, and this country is one founded on not forcing religious beliefs on other people.

This is a country of not forcing religion on you but religious beliefs are fine as long as they are justified.

By saying religious beliefs should be left out is telling a whole group of people their opinion does not matter. It is discrimination. They are equal to have their say no matter what it is or where it comes from.

 see, i still dont understand what ur trying to say.  Where did i say religious beliefs are fine as long as they are justified?  I think your trying to say that ALL opinions are faith based, which isnt the case.  Have your opinion, be it faith based or not, i dont care.  if your a politician, say abortion is wrong because you believe it is wrong, thats fine with me. 

But be a politician and say its against your religious beliefs and thats the reason you want to make it illegal, and ill tell you to fuck off, cuz i dont care what your religion beliefs are.  In all honesty, i see someone saying "i belief this because its against my religion" as someone who isnt thinking for themselves and allows a religious institution to decide for them what they believe.  

And dont take this as me hating on religion and what not.  Fuck, im catholic, i actually consider myself more catholic then my parents.  I still dont want religion in the goverment.