Great article about the persecution of Christians, or lack thereof, and the Rights overpowering need to codify...

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Great article about the persecution of Christians, or lack thereof, and the Rights overpowering need to codify religious protections in law due to the dwindling power of theocratic ideologies.

Originally shared by The Atlantic

Religious-Liberty Laws That Have No Meaning http://trib.al/ufeEMex
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Steve Johnson said…
All laws are born from ideology, including gay rights, thou shall not kill, women's suffrage... The writer is trying to devalue one way of living just because it doesn't agree with his ideology. The people of TN have the right to codify what's important to them, just as much as California, or Colorado.
April 29, 2016 at 9:05 AM
Jason ON said…
I disagree. Most laws, in fact, are born of necessity or bureaucracy. Most laws are matter of course, not ideological.

The writer, as far as I could tell, is claiming that this new law is pointless and doesn't address any existing problem. It's overkill for a nonexistent threat.

The people of Tennessee didn't go to the government asking for this law, the legislature of Tennessee passed this bill to prove an ideological point and codify their religion's preferences into law.
April 29, 2016 at 11:35 AM
Jason ON said…
Are you talking to me, +Jesse Q?
April 30, 2016 at 8:40 AM
Jason ON said…
Okay, then. I have a bunch of questions for you, but none of them are politically correct. Because, while I believe everyone is entitled to partake in the conversation, you don't seem to have a competent grasp of the English language and that makes me wonder if it's the language you're not comfortable with or if it's rational thinking.
April 30, 2016 at 6:42 PM
Jason ON said…
Colorado. SE Denver, to be exact.
May 1, 2016 at 9:52 PM
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