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Re: Oklahoma lawmakers approved a near-total ban on abortion

By: Cactus Flower in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Wed, 06 Apr 22 3:58 PM | 16 view(s)
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For myself, I don't need the two to be entirely separate. Religions without responsibilities become like many American religious institutions: irresponsible and corrupt. But nor do I want a control-oriented religion like the Catholic church to have a powerful seat. It caused this island a whole lot of bother before it was rooted out. And the American colonies were something of an outgrowth from that.

But mostly, like you, I think, the aim is to have religion be about personal choices and not imposing ideas of morality on those who aren't buying them. The way the Catholic church has pushed its agenda via the Supreme Court is a problem of separation, albeit an unspoken one. Surreptitiously, they are imposing the values of the Catholic church on America. Exactly what the Constitution says it wishes to avoid.

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Re: Oklahoma lawmakers approved a near-total ban on abortion
By: clo2 in ALEA
Wed, 06 Apr 22 11:14 AM 		Msg. 45258 of 54959

I was born into a Roman Catholic family.

Went to parochial school until 7th grade.
Where most of the nuns were rigid & toxic.

I remember just before the summer at the end of 6th grade, sister Vincent had a talk with the girls. She told us NOT to wear sleeveless tops, because boys might see in our armholes & we'd be responsible for their sins... OMG

Went to mass on Sunday's & all holy days.

Today, I have nothing to do with 'religion'.

Separation of church & state is critical to have a functioning citizenry.


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