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mecooncat · 05-13-2007, 08:58 AM

I'm not sure if any of you around the world have religious laws--

USA-U.S CONSTITUTION - BILL OF RIGHTS:

Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Religious tolerance" is one of many religious terms that have multiple, conflicting meanings:

To many religious conservatives, a religiously tolerant person must accept the concept of pluralism -- that all religions are equally true. Most find this totally objectionable.

To most religious moderates, religious liberals and secularists, a religiously tolerant person simply allows others to pursue their own religious beliefs and practices freely, without discrimination or oppression. This includes the freedom to change one's own religion, to assemble with other believers, and to proselytize others. Most find this a badly needed addition to culture.

Unfortunately, the concept "actions which harm people" is not well defined. It leads to a question whether it is acceptable, and even preferable, to harm a few individuals in order to avoid a larger harm to the society as a whole.

Religious tolerance does not require you to accept other religions as true.

Religious tolerance does not mean that you cannot compare one religion with another, or compare religion with a secular belief system, or analyze the scientific claims of a religion.

Religious tolerance does not necessarily mean religious indifference.

CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS:

Section 1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.

Section 2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
--freedom of conscience and religion;
--freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
--freedom of peaceful assembly; and
--freedom of association.

05-13-2007, 08:58 AM	#22 (permalink)
mecooncat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 543	I'm not sure if any of you around the world have religious laws-- USA-U.S CONSTITUTION - BILL OF RIGHTS: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Religious tolerance" is one of many religious terms that have multiple, conflicting meanings: To many religious conservatives, a religiously tolerant person must accept the concept of pluralism -- that all religions are equally true. Most find this totally objectionable. To most religious moderates, religious liberals and secularists, a religiously tolerant person simply allows others to pursue their own religious beliefs and practices freely, without discrimination or oppression. This includes the freedom to change one's own religion, to assemble with other believers, and to proselytize others. Most find this a badly needed addition to culture. Unfortunately, the concept "actions which harm people" is not well defined. It leads to a question whether it is acceptable, and even preferable, to harm a few individuals in order to avoid a larger harm to the society as a whole. Religious tolerance does not require you to accept other religions as true. Religious tolerance does not mean that you cannot compare one religion with another, or compare religion with a secular belief system, or analyze the scientific claims of a religion. Religious tolerance does not necessarily mean religious indifference. CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS: Section 1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. Section 2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: --freedom of conscience and religion; --freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; --freedom of peaceful assembly; and --freedom of association. __________________ Take Time To Laugh Take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul. Take time to think, it is the source of power. Take time to read, it is the fountain of wisdom. Take time to love and be loved, it is a God-given privilege. Take time to work, it is the price of success.