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Trying this message one more time (it was returned with a failure
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<pre wrap=""><span class="moz-txt-citetags">></span>Mr. Outrage Decopauge,
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<span class="moz-txt-citetags">></span>Don't you have the phrase twisted just a little bit?
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<span class="moz-txt-citetags">></span>".... die fighting for freedom of expression and free of (or from)
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">></span>religion?..."
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<span class="moz-txt-citetags">></span>You seem to be the only one who wishes to be free "of" religion. I also
<span class="moz-txt-citetags">></span>don't find "freedom of expression" any where in the Bill of Rights.
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Freedom "from" religion is every bit as important as freedom "of" religion.
The phrase "freedom of religion" refers to every person's right to
believe or take part in any religion they choose. It's the freedom to
worship as you see fit without having to worry about being thrown in
jail for not being of a particular faith. Obviously, there have to be some
limits on worshiping, but they are few and far between. No sacrificing
of babies, for example.
"Freedom from religion" refers to a person's freedom not to have a
particular religion imposed upon them. This is a necessary consequence
of the "freedom of religion" part. You can't have freedom of religion
if you are forced to be of a particular religion by the state.
Paul
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