Here in the U.S. our country is founded on the idea of religious freedom as well as freedom from being forced to worship a particular religion.
While most of us agree that Tom Cruise has some offensive ideas (he's downright sexist). Most of us would also agree that Warren Jeffs was basically a broker for older men to be able to have more wives (while banishing the surplus male population). At the same time, we are continuing to boil hatred towards Muslims because we're thinking of them all as terrorists. Also we're hearing how fundamentalists are nutjobs and right wing extremists.
Okay, here's my question...where do we draw the line on who we will censure and who we won't? If a religious leader does something offensive, do we censure that religion or close it down, or can we still allow radical religions the right to practice? And who gets to determine what is radical or not?
What happens when they say your religion is wrong?
Where do we draw the line?
2006-09-03 04:47:52 · 8 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Your right to free expression stops at the tip of my nose." Religions, even extreme ones, have the right to practice their beliefs in the United States. If they start advocating violence or actively hurting people, that's when the law gets involved. Churches and church members are still expected to obey the law, so smoking marijuana (for examples) as part of a "religious rite" is still illegal.
I happen to think that the moment a church organization starts to get political it should loose its tax-exempt status immediately.
2006-09-03 04:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not think you can censure much except if someone was advocating doing something grossly illegal like terrorism and or treason.
As far as people Warren Jeffs, that is a tricky situation. I think if he has sex with an under aged girl, married or not, he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
There is obviously brain washing and coercion going on and this needs to stop immediately. Before anyone gets married they need to do so not only with consent, but also with full knowledge of the situation. Most of these girls have in my opinion met neither of these requirements.
I do not think plural marriages are necessarily wrong but they abusive way Warren Jeffs does it needs to stop most definitely.
2006-09-03 04:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Love of Truth 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both Cruise and Jeffs are major fruit loops
2006-09-03 04:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by daryavaush 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some great prices in his writing. It addresses the brilliant soreness that comes from having to allow pass of someone you adore, yet that you' re fortunate to have experienced one of those solid bond.
2016-12-06 05:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for bringing up Tom Cruise. I've been praying that God will show him the way to Jesus. So I appreciate the reminder to pray for him again.
2006-09-03 04:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A little bit of Religion is like a little bit of syphilis, unless eradicated, it always gets worse.
2006-09-03 07:14:19 · answer #6 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we draw the Line when they start to take away other peopLe's rights
2006-09-03 05:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are all major nutbars -- delusional.
2006-09-03 05:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by LaRue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋