Zone1 Should false religions be banned?

[Midnight FM]

If one reads a religious source text, such as the Bible, in its entirety, one can see that many religious groups and adherents have based their beliefs off of a small part of it, but that it is often taken out of context or misinterpreted, while being ignorant of the whole, and therefore, in my view, false.

If we could compare the specific religious beliefs of individual adherents or groups, and show that they bear little resemblance to the entirety of the source text they claim to have originated from, I would consider them false religions.

It'd therefore be in favor of stripping them of their protected status under the law, if not outright banning them in some cases, in order to preserve true religion which is authentic to its source texts and prevent it from being corrupted.

As an example, the cult known as the Westboro Baptist Church is heretical to the Bible and the theology of John Calvin - ignoring most of it, particularly God and Christ's emphasis on love, and simply takes bits and pieces out of context to justify existence. Therefore, I'd be tempted to argue that they shouldn't qualify for religious protection under the law and that it should be legal for the state to ban them.

 

[Votto]

If one reads a religious source text, such as the Bible, in its entirety, one can see that many religious groups and adherents have based their beliefs off of a small part of it, but that it is often taken out of context or misinterpreted, while being ignorant of the whole, and therefore, in my view, false.

If we could compare the specific religious beliefs of individual adherents or groups, and show that they bear little resemblance to the entirety of the source text they claim to have originated from, I would consider them false religions.

It'd therefore be in favor of stripping them of their protected status under the law, if not outright banning them in some cases, in order to preserve true religion which is authentic to its source texts and prevent it from being corrupted.

As an example, the cult known as the Westboro Baptist Church is heretical to the Bible and the theology of John Calvin - ignoring most of it, particularly God and Christ's emphasis on love, and simply takes bits and pieces out of context to justify existence. Therefore, I'd be tempted to argue that they shouldn't qualify for religious protection under the law and that it should be legal for the state to ban them.

Outlaw false religion?

Who will be the religion police?

The Swamp?



Let me guess, the Swamp will label anything but satanic worship as a false religion..

 

[Midnight FM]

Outlaw false religion?

Who will be the religion police?

The Swamp?



Let me guess, the Swamp will label anything but satanic worship as a false religion..

As an example:

The Bible says that God is Love, and that Christ was sent to die on the cross out of God's love for humanity.

Therefore, groups which call themselves "Christian", but which a reasonable person can see do not emphasize God's love are heretical, and should lose their protected status.

 

[Votto]

As an example:

The Bible says that God is Love, and that Christ was sent to die on the cross out of God's love for humanity.

Therefore, groups which call themselves "Christian", but which a reasonable person can see do not emphasize God's love are heretical, and should lose their protected status.

The government needs to stay away from churches, or they might spontaneously combust.

 

[Midnight FM]

The government needs to stay away from churches, or they might spontaneously combust.

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Oh, there are a lot of churches I'd be fine with having no protections under the law and going out of business.

 

[BreezeWood]

all three desert religions and their false commandments are forgeries and should be required in the liest to acknowledge their deceptions or remove them from their bibles.

 

[Midnight FM]

all three desert religions and their false commandments are forgeries and should be required in the liest to acknowledge their deceptions or remove them from their bibles.

I'm confused. What forgeries are you referring to?

 

[Leo123]

If one reads a religious source text, such as the Bible, in its entirety, one can see that many religious groups and adherents have based their beliefs off of a small part of it, but that it is often taken out of context or misinterpreted, while being ignorant of the whole, and therefore, in my view, false.

If we could compare the specific religious beliefs of individual adherents or groups, and show that they bear little resemblance to the entirety of the source text they claim to have originated from, I would consider them false religions.

It'd therefore be in favor of stripping them of their protected status under the law, if not outright banning them in some cases, in order to preserve true religion which is authentic to its source texts and prevent it from being corrupted.

As an example, the cult known as the Westboro Baptist Church is heretical to the Bible and the theology of John Calvin - ignoring most of it, particularly God and Christ's emphasis on love, and simply takes bits and pieces out of context to justify existence. Therefore, I'd be tempted to argue that they shouldn't qualify for religious protection under the law and that it should be legal for the state to ban them.

The religious cult known as Atheism should be banned.

 

[Midnight FM]

The religious cult known as Atheism should be banned.

I never said I was an atheist.

And atheism isn't a group or individual. Just a belief (or lack thereof) which some people have.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

1.) Separation of Church and State

2.) Constitution gaurantees religious freedom.

3.) There really is no false religion......it is something you worship, could be anything. Whether it's God, or other type deity, or a rock, or even pasta. Whatever you claim as a false religion may not be something YOU believe in, but you can't stop others from doing so

 

[onefour1]

Who would be the judge? Would they have alternative motives to eliminate certain religions? Could you trust them? Many interpret scripture in various different ways. Who is to say which interpretation is correct? Sounds like a dangerous precedent to allow a group of fallible men to outlaw certain religions.

 

[Midnight FM]

1.) Separation of Church and State

2.) Constitution gaurantees religious freedom.

And the aspects of many religions are antithetical to freedom, so they may not be compatible with the Enlightenment era values which shaped the Constitution. A Muslim living under the Taliban doesn't experience much "freedom", now does he?

3.) There really is no false religion......it is something you worship, could be anything. Whether it's God, or other type deity, or a rock, or even pasta. Whatever you claim as a false religion may not be something YOU believe in, but you can't stop others from doing so

I gave you an example.

The Bible says that God is Love. Christ was sacrificed on the cross out of God's love. Therefore, if a person or group claims to be "Christian", but we can see that they don't preach or act out of love, we can declare them heretical to the source text. Similarly to how, if someone claimed to be a Marxist, but preached capitalism, we could declare that they aren't really a Marxist.

 

[Leo123]

I never said I was an atheist.

And atheism isn't a group or individual. Just a belief (or lack thereof) which some people have.

I never said you were either. Guilty? Religion is a BELIEF and lack of belief is a BELIEF. Atheists always try to claim hey have no belief.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

The religious cult known as Atheism should be banned.

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And the religious cult known as leftism, as well.


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[Leo123]

And the aspects of many religions are antithetical to freedom, so they may not be compatible with the Enlightenment era values which shaped the Constitution. A Muslim living under the Taliban doesn't experience much "freedom", now does he?


I gave you an example.

The Bible says that God is Love. Christ was sacrificed on the cross out of God's love. Therefore, if a person or group claims to be "Christian", but we can see that they don't preach or act out of love, we can declare them heretical to the source text. Similarly to how, if someone claimed to be a Marxist, but preached capitalism, we could declare that they aren't really a Marxist.

Religion is a belief or set of beliefs one aspires to. Just because humans are not perfect does not mean they are heretical.

 

[toobfreak]

Should false religions be banned?​

Possibly the stupidest idea I've ever heard. Who gets to decide which are the false religions?

 

[Leo123]

Who would be the judge? Would they have alternative motives to eliminate certain religions? Could you trust them? Many interpret scripture in various different ways. Who is to say which interpretation is correct? Sounds like a dangerous precedent to allow a group of fallible men to outlaw certain religions.

Yes which is why an official State religion doesn't exist in America.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

And the aspects of many religions are antithetical to freedom, so they may not be compatible with the Enlightenment era values which shaped the Constitution. A Muslim living under the Taliban doesn't experience much "freedom", now does he?


I gave you an example.

The Bible says that God is Love. Christ was sacrificed on the cross out of God's love. Therefore, if a person or group claims to be "Christian", but we can see that they don't preach or act out of love, we can declare them heretical to the source text. Similarly to how, if someone claimed to be a Marxist, but preached capitalism, we could declare that they aren't really a Marxist.

Doesn't matter and has no bearing on it. Unless somewhere in the Constitution or Bill of Rights actually specifies a Christian religion is the only acceptable one and anything else is specifically excluded.

And then there is the different denominations of Christianity as well.......Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Mormon, Seventh Day Adventist, Jehovah's Witness, etc, the list goes on. Many so called Christians of one denomination, judge and criticize other denominations of not being Christians.

Either/or, this country does have the freedom to worship whoever and whatever they so choose.............if it's wrong then God will judge, not YOU.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

And the aspects of many religions are antithetical to freedom, so they may not be compatible with the Enlightenment era values which shaped the Constitution. A Muslim living under the Taliban doesn't experience much "freedom", now does he?


I gave you an example.

The Bible says that God is Love. Christ was sacrificed on the cross out of God's love. Therefore, if a person or group claims to be "Christian", but we can see that they don't preach or act out of love, we can declare them heretical to the source text. Similarly to how, if someone claimed to be a Marxist, but preached capitalism, we could declare that they aren't really a Marxist.

Even Jesus didn't ban anyone for their beliefs,

 

[Leo123]

Possibly the stupidest idea I've ever heard. Who gets to decide which are the false religions?

Yeah and troll-bots like that one should be banned.