2013年6月4日 星期二

Religious Freedom and the Free Spirit

Civilized societies all espouse religious freedom.  Unfortunately for mankind, some societies do not espouse religious freedom.  Adherents of some religions persecute members of other religions, which are not allowed to take converts from their religions, or rather, their own members are not allowed to convert to other religions. 

Despite their intolerance, they are allowed to thrive in societies that respect religious freedom.  Herein lies the great dilemma for civilized societies:  should they treat them the same as other more peaceful religions, or should they discriminate against them?  To be consistent and honest, they must not discriminate.  But then they will have to accept the one-sided growth of the intolerant religions.   

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