• nifty@lemmy.worldOP
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      10 months ago

      I think get what you’re saying. Freedom from religion should be codified in some manner, and atheism should be afforded the same protections and rights. Right?

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        10 months ago

        Kind of, but not really. Look at France, they have freedom from religion. They’re not allowed to be religious fanatics in public. It’s why they banned the burkini.

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          10 months ago

          I mean, if they ban only Islamic religious symbols but not crosses, bhindis, or yarmulkes then they’re just punching down on a vulnerable and powerless minority. A society is only as good as it treats its most vulnerable, otherwise their culture is “might is right”, which isn’t a culture per se.

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          10 months ago

          They’re not allowed to be religious fanatics in public.

          Oh they very much are. As long as it’s christian.

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      10 months ago

      It does, though.

      The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws respecting an establishment of religion…