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MineralMan

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24. And don't ask them to show you a Bible reference that

Sun May 5, 2019, 02:14 PM

May 2019

supports anything in the Constitution. Our system of government is completely alien to anything mentioned in the Bible. Our concepts of liberty, elections, divided government and everything else was not even considered in biblical times. Some will point you toward the First Amendment and its Freedom of Religion portion, but when you mention that it is actually freedom of worship and is inclusive of all religions and of no religion at all, you'll get stony silence. Or mention the "No religious test" clause.

There is nothing in the Bible that supports our secular, Constitutional form of government. In fact, our government is specifically proscribed from basing anything on any religion.

The Bible had nothing to do with the founding of the United States of America. Nothing whatsoever. Ours is a secular nation, not a Christian nation or any other kind of religious nation.

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An Atheist's Guide to Avoiding Persecution of Theists [View all] MineralMan May 2019 OP

And here from reading the title abqtommy May 2019 #1

That's a common misunderstanding. MineralMan May 2019 #2

Don't forget that in the unlikely event theists actually did manage to persecute someone... Major Nikon May 2019 #5

That's true, too. What about that? MineralMan May 2019 #7

Yeah, whatabout those Chinese atheists? Major Nikon May 2019 #10

I believe that it's human nature to persecute. Some people deserve persecution and some don't, abqtommy May 2019 #8

I have one more. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #3

But, see, that's blatant persecution, right there... MineralMan May 2019 #4

Don't forget that calling an idea stupid is no different than calling someone stupid Major Nikon May 2019 #6

Stupid is as stupid does. MineralMan May 2019 #9

Although it's an easy line to draw, they do in fact draw it themselves. (n/t) Iggo May 2019 #22

How about Chinese concentration camps for theists? guillaumeb May 2019 #11

Irony thy name is Guill... uriel1972 May 2019 #12

I avoid them religiously. MineralMan May 2019 #13

Well at least you said "how about" instead of "what about" this time. trotsky May 2019 #14

I haven't logged in or looked at DU in a couple years, but this whataboutism is just too ridiculous AtheistCrusader May 2019 #15

From your link, further down on the page: MineralMan May 2019 #16

You speak of political religion. guillaumeb May 2019 #18

They aren't atheists. AtheistCrusader May 2019 #32

Why Commies accept atheists Cartoonist May 2019 #20

Probably most of the Chinese party members are atheists. MineralMan May 2019 #21

There was a signifcant presence of Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam in China AtheistCrusader May 2019 #34

If they aren't, they certainly aren't free to express their religious nature in full daylight. AtheistCrusader May 2019 #33

Don't forget the atheists in Myanmar Lordquinton May 2019 #17

And for the United States.. Permanut May 2019 #19

And don't ask them to show you a Bible reference that MineralMan May 2019 #24

And don't mention the Danbury Baptist letter.. Permanut May 2019 #25

During my 54 years as a Theist/Christian/Catholic, I don't think there has been one time where I Pendrench May 2019 #23

I think your experience is typical. MineralMan May 2019 #26

Thanks for making me smile this afternoon. bitterross May 2019 #27

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