Atheists & Agnostics

Curmudgeoness

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8. I am thinking more of the laws on the books

Tue May 12, 2015, 12:49 PM

May 2015

than the Constitution. Until not so long ago, there were Blue Laws in my state which required all stores to close on Sunday...this is in my lifetime and it was my culture growing up. Or how bars are still not allowed to serve alcohol on Sunday till after noon. And the definition of marriage. And why is it illegal for a woman to walk around topless? What about the tax-exemptions for religious organizations? Capital punishment? Abortion laws?

You are looking at the federal setup of this country. I am looking at the everyday laws that we are forced to adhere to.

Things are changing slowly away from strict adherence to Biblical teachings, but there are still a lot of remnants in our laws in existence.

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Alana Massey: Taking Christ out of Christianity [View all] chervilant May 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot May 2015 #1

Indeed, habits are difficult to break. chervilant May 2015 #11

Thanks. This line cracked me up. onager May 2015 #2

LOL +1 n/t trotsky May 2015 #4

A mental version of waterboarding... chervilant May 2015 #13

My only objection to such a term... trotsky May 2015 #3

Actually, I think that many things in our culture are associated with Christianity. Curmudgeoness May 2015 #5

Oh certainly, but I'm thinking of things like democracy, civil rights, freedom of religion, etc. trotsky May 2015 #6

Our laws are NOT based on the Bible kiri May 2015 #7

I am thinking more of the laws on the books Curmudgeoness May 2015 #8

Yep, Thomas Jefferson researched that one... onager May 2015 #14

thank you. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #15

I can see myself becoming a "cultural Buddhist" Binkie The Clown May 2015 #9

but I recognize the pull of thousands of years of history and tradition. AlbertCat May 2015 #10

Some years ago, I had an interesting discussion with a fairly 'religious' friend chervilant May 2015 #12