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1. Someone needs to tell Scalia that... nt

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The practice of a religion is a choice. Period. [View all] Skidmore Mar 2013 OP

Someone needs to tell Scalia that... nt MellowDem Mar 2013 #1

There are a whole group of others that need to understand this as well. Skidmore Mar 2013 #3

I agree - i am religious and often irritated at anti-religiousity around DU el_bryanto Mar 2013 #2

I'm on the opposite side of this--I'm anti-religious, but I don't think this is true. Most people Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2013 #4

That might be accurate - but I was referring more to the suggestion of how you should act el_bryanto Mar 2013 #6

100% agree. The imposition is so very problematic. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2013 #11

This atheist agrees w/you - TBF Mar 2013 #66

I would say that they choose not to consider other beliefs and to Skidmore Mar 2013 #8

Yes, but it seems to me that most don't have that choice. If you are brainwashed, and religion is a Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2013 #14

Brainwashing isn't that effective, nor permanent jeff47 Mar 2013 #19

I understand where you are coming from... MellowDem Mar 2013 #31

inaccurate. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #28

LOL snooper2 Mar 2013 #36

You being irritated by "anti-religiosity" on DU... MellowDem Mar 2013 #16

Thank You MD!!! haikugal Mar 2013 #27

Arguments against religion are one thing - i generally don't have an issue with those el_bryanto Mar 2013 #29

Yes... MellowDem Mar 2013 #38

That's a fair response - certainly people on my side of the fence can be jerks as well el_bryanto Mar 2013 #42

I don't participate in the religious forum and I don't bring religion up notadmblnd Mar 2013 #45

That's not really what i am talking about - but I agree that if people el_bryanto Mar 2013 #47

IMO, discussing their beliefs is a form of preaching notadmblnd Mar 2013 #57

I guess I don't agree with you there el_bryanto Mar 2013 #60

It is a strong possibility that that congratulations was a personal one, not marketing, one person patrice Mar 2013 #48

Good move britaphilter Mar 2013 #5

So is politics, political affilitation, and philosophy (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Mar 2013 #9

That's why most religions teach it as an obligation complete with dire threats for those who choose. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #10

It's not that simple... pipi_k Mar 2013 #12

No, it is that simple. jeff47 Mar 2013 #17

This is not an excuse... MellowDem Mar 2013 #24

I think that what you stated timdog44 Mar 2013 #59

Religion is a choice, spirituality is not demwing Mar 2013 #13

I have come to understand that Skidmore Mar 2013 #15

My spirituality may evolve demwing Mar 2013 #22

It's not a choice for all the children whose parents force it on them. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #18

I think calling parents who make their kid go to Sunday School "child abusers" is a bit of a stretch Peter cotton Mar 2013 #21

Why? MellowDem Mar 2013 #26

Parents have the right to bring their child up in whatever tradition they see fit, Peter cotton Mar 2013 #34

There is a difference between education... MellowDem Mar 2013 #41

If someone tells you you are bad simply because you were born RainDog Mar 2013 #30

I was told that a number of times on other message boards when I mentioned I'm an atheist. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #39

You're not a child, I assume n/t RainDog Mar 2013 #49

Are you a child who has yet to attain the age of reason? cleanhippie Mar 2013 #51

You can try to reduce it to the absurd if you want, but forcing irrational nonsense cleanhippie Mar 2013 #37

Have you seen what they teach at "Good News Clubs"? backscatter712 Mar 2013 #44

No more and no less abusive that "forcing" a free market on them, LanternWaste Mar 2013 #40

Forcing irrational beliefs on children is abuse, whether the state thinks it is or not. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #46

In cases of stirct sects I might agree with you, but just teaching your children your faith is not hrmjustin Mar 2013 #43

Teaching about faith is one thing, indoctrinating children into it is abuse. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #50

I love the UU church. I don't always agree with their theology but many religious people can hrmjustin Mar 2013 #53

So we are in agreement then? There is a difference between religious education and indoctrination. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #54

Define what you mean Indoctrination. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #56

Already did. Several times. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #61

I would say it is a fine line. Forcing your children to believe something goes against my view hrmjustin Mar 2013 #67

"strict sects"?? Here we go again. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #58

Not all Christians believe in original sin. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #62

Southern Baptists most certainly do believe in the doctrine of original sin RainDog Mar 2013 #64

What is different is the idea of "accountability." RainDog Mar 2013 #65

For instance, some religions say you can't eat pork. But there is no state or federal LAW Lex Mar 2013 #20

Yes, here in the US. For adults. eallen Mar 2013 #23

Skidmore!! Kurovski Mar 2013 #25

Thank you. Skidmore Mar 2013 #33

To some of us, since it IS belief, the extent to which you NEED confirmation from others is the patrice Mar 2013 #32

If your beliefs are so steadfast, it should not require Skidmore Mar 2013 #35

I agree with all of that. What I believe does not require any of what you describe. patrice Mar 2013 #52

You nailed it Skidmore! alp227 Mar 2013 #55

thankyou Skidmore olddots Mar 2013 #63

Skidmore, the consensus of the GD hosts is this OP is about religion. Lone_Star_Dem Mar 2013 #68