Why do we have an unparralled presumption of respect for religion and religious freedom?

Question

Hard-line Christians (and other hard-liners from different faiths)argue that homosexuality (amongst other things) is a sin and is wrong. In the secular world, to discriminate against homosexuals, women, people of different ethnic extractions etc is illegal yet successful cases, protecting a persons personal belief that their religion says these things are wrong, have been prosecuted around the world under the guise of "religious freedom". Why do we allow this to happen? If someone said that their religion permits wife-beating, can we possibly allow them to escape the justice of the law?*

*In 2006 a Muslim women in Germany lost the case to divorce her husband for beating her because it was ruled that this type of "correction" was part of his religious belif

Answer 1

+ Freedom of Religion +

In the Vatican II document, Declaration on Religious Freedom, Dignitatis Humanae (Human Dignity), the Church states:

The human person has a right to religious freedom. This freedom means that all men are to be immune from coercion on the part of individuals or of social groups and of any human power, in such wise that no one is to be forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others, within due limits.

Notice the "within due limits" part. Beating one's spouse would not fall within due limits.

+ Homosexuality +

Created in the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity.

The Catholic Church believes there is nothing sinful about being homosexual. But homosexuals like all unmarried people are called to celibacy.

The Church specifically says that homosexuals "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided."

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 2

HOMOSEXUALS

ARE,

PEOPLE,

so they have enough rights without giving them rights to display, promote, and encourage this abominable life style.

NO

person can serve God with the nature they are born with. It takes a radical execution by God and an infusion of His Holy Spirit within, so they can serve God and see the world properly.

Answer 3

stupid humans came up with it....GOD IS IN CHARGE!!!