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In reply to the discussion: If you have a strong moral objection to criticizing, satirizing or mocking deeply held beliefs [View all]LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)faith and politics. Politics is and has always been open to debate. We have a long-held belief that healthy politics encourages debate. The two are intertwined so tightly that they can't be separated.
We also have a long-held belief that religion, at least in my family, is impolite to debate. "Live and let live" is the foundation of a tolerant country. I have an interest in changing your politics, but I am indifferent as to which faith you choose. If one of the components of that religion is offensive to me, like homophobia, I will debate that in the general sense, but not as an attack specifically against one religion. Finding the dividing line between religious and cultural influence is often difficult anyway, and almost every problem within a given religion exists in regions where that religion isn't even practiced.
So to answer your question:
Because I like to discuss politics. Religion? Not so much.