I recall some people on here that said freedom of religion doesn't mean freedom from religion.
What do you think? If we have the right to worship how and what we like, does that also mean we have the right not to worship?
2007-09-26 09:19:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, although a very small minority take "freedom from religion" to mean that they should not have to encounter any mention or display of religion in their life. I don't think any reasonable atheist truly believes that, but some religious fundamentalists claim that that is the goal of atheists.
2007-09-26 09:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick up your Bill of Rights. No law can establish a religion or prevent the free exercise of religion. That's the extent of your freedom--that the government has little to do with it. If people want to talk with you about religion, they are free to do that. If you don't want to worship, you are free to stay home on Sunday.
2007-09-26 09:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
Furthermore, The only real protection for the freedom of (or from) religion is the separation of church and state. Without it, government risks a theocracy and will justify limiting worship to only its own 'established' religion.
2007-09-26 09:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by Aletheia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Freedom of religion also includes the right to not believe.
2007-09-26 09:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by pixie_pagan 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes - But that doesn't mean that those who choose not to worship should not allow people to worship. Think about the Holiday season, just because you are an atheist and don't celebrate the holiday's doesn't mean that cities shouldn't be allowed to have a Christian or Jewish display. Let people be. If atheists claim to be so enlightened, why are they so easily offended?
2007-09-26 09:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by Go Bears! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion or what ever is up to you the personal freedom and if your religion is not to believe that is your right. Freedom of religion is freedom to believe or not to believe, to act or not to act. to think or not to think!
2007-09-26 09:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by zipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I choose a religion that doesn't involve worshiping, do you as a religious person have a right to force my behavior?
2007-09-26 09:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course it does. That doesn't mean you'll be able to avoid religion entirely (we are a predominantly Christian country, and will be for the foreseeable future), but no one can make you pray or worship if or how you don't wish to.
2007-09-26 09:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by gaelicspawn 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a mutual thing, we have those inalienable rights to worship or not worship as we choose. But we should respect the others rights in those aspects and not complain when people pray or not pray. We shouldn't be forced to pray as we shouldn't be forced NOt to pray.
2007-09-26 09:24:07 · answer #9 · answered by Moondog2277 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, having "freedom" means being able to choose what you do or do not believe.
2007-09-26 09:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by Vintage Glamour 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋