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Martin68

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5. Theocrats like Alito mean something entirely different from what the "Founders" has in mind when

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Thu Aug 11, 2022, 06:12 PM

Aug 2022

Last edited Fri Aug 12, 2022, 09:57 AM - Edit history (1)

they wrote and signed the Constitution. Alito and his ilk want their fundamentalist version of Christianity to be the state religion. Religious liberty means no such thing. It means the right to practice any religion you like as long as it does not infringe on the rights of other people.

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Alito's Call to Arms to Secure Religious Liberty by Linda Greenhouse [View all] elleng Aug 2022 OP

"...religious liberty is worth special protection." dchill Aug 2022 #1

Religion deserves NO protection. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #2

Amendment I elleng Aug 2022 #4

Another reason to expand the SC wolfie001 Aug 2022 #3

Theocrats like Alito mean something entirely different from what the "Founders" has in mind when Martin68 Aug 2022 #5

Jefferson said that any religious practice is fine LastDemocratInSC Aug 2022 #7

I entirely agree. Jesus recommended praying in private, not on the 50-yard line. Martin68 Aug 2022 #11

Got to make sure my membership in The Satanic Temple is up to date. Girard442 Aug 2022 #6

Religious liberty is not 'in jeopardy.' J_William_Ryan Aug 2022 #8

Wingnuts think "religious liberty" MEANS a fundamentalist theocracy. hvn_nbr_2 Aug 2022 #9

This is why Freedom From Religion Found. is in my will. BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #10

Alito means security of religion slightlv Aug 2022 #12