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pokerfan

(27,677 posts) Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:28 PM Feb 2012

TOON: Religious exemptions for piety & profit (dailykos)

by BrianMcFadden
Wed Feb 15, 2012 at 02:50 PM PST

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/15/1064623/-Religious-exemptions-for-piety-profit

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TOON: Religious exemptions for piety & profit (dailykos) (Original Post) pokerfan Feb 2012 OP

I know that religious freedom is one of the principal bedrocks of the US... harrose Feb 2012 #1

we were supposed to have a separation of church and state in this country pokerfan Feb 2012 #2

The problem with outlawing is pretty soon it gets applied to all. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #3

harrose

(380 posts)

1. I know that religious freedom is one of the principal bedrocks of the US...

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:30 PM

Feb 2012

... but I'm telling you, there are some days that I think it just might be better off if all religion was outlawed.

(Just daydreaming... not thinking of putting it into practice.)

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

2. we were supposed to have a separation of church and state in this country

Reply to harrose (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:52 PM

Feb 2012

I guess that's all out the window these days..

Kurmudgeon

(1,751 posts)

3. The problem with outlawing is pretty soon it gets applied to all.

Reply to harrose (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 09:44 PM

Feb 2012

BTW, don't judge groups by the actions of individuals, some are misusing the group's name for their own purpose, others are just totally clueless.

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