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Mitt Romney's speech
Dec. 6th, 2007 01:04 pmThis is my first reaction to reports about Mr. Romney's Mormonism for the Christian Right speech. I have not read a full transcript, nor have I heard the speech.
Having disclaimed that, this quote is disturbing. Perhaps context will make it less so, but it's three words. How much parsing can there be?
Freedom requires religion?!?
The hell?
When I was a believer, I never thought atheists or agnostics had fewer freedoms or rights to freedom.
As a non-believer (or uncertain of belief-er), I fear my freedom being linked to any idea of God.
Religion is personal. That was the point of my ancestors coming here.
Freedom is social. There's no point in guaranteeing it, if the guarantee doesn't apply to all.
Having disclaimed that, this quote is disturbing. Perhaps context will make it less so, but it's three words. How much parsing can there be?
Freedom requires religion?!?
The hell?
When I was a believer, I never thought atheists or agnostics had fewer freedoms or rights to freedom.
As a non-believer (or uncertain of belief-er), I fear my freedom being linked to any idea of God.
Religion is personal. That was the point of my ancestors coming here.
Freedom is social. There's no point in guaranteeing it, if the guarantee doesn't apply to all.
