This Incredible Document Explains How Faith-Based Policies Affect Every State

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Wow...scary. And of course, what these weasels really mean by faith-based is xtian......

American Atheists has just released an incredible document that covers religious laws across the country.


The State of the Secular States report lets you know which states let child welfare groups discriminate for religious reasons, require religious displays (like “In God We Trust”) in public buildings, permit “faith healing” as an excuse when a child is killed, etc.


The amount of information contained in these 133 pages is really amazing — and, in many cases, truly disturbing.




“Our analysis is especially timely, given the current push by Christian nationalists — known as Project Blitz — to flood state legislatures with bills that would undermine the separation of religion and government, limit access to reproductive health care, and attack LGBTQ equality,” [American Atheists’ Legal and Policy Director Alison Gill] added.


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Much more at http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/...-how-faith-based-policies-affect-every-state/

 

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If the constituents of a representative democracy wish to have laws that reflect their collective belief that;

- life is sacred
- adultery is immoral
- coveting/stealing is wrong
- businesses operating hours should be regulated
- certain products should be banned

...what difference does it make if those views happen to coincide with something in the bible?

Arguing that no law should bear any resemblance to a "faith-based policy" is anti-democratic and (ironically) uses religion as a reason for not using religion as a part of your policy making decisions. It's circular reasoning.

You (secular atheists) should practice what you preach and limit your law making policy arguments to strictly secular reasoning.

Marijuana should be legal because...[insert logic/reason/evidence here]
Not…
Abolish anti-marijuana laws because they are faith-based.

Either that or suck it up and accept that people in a democracy have a right to discriminate against marijuana smokers if they collectively so desire.