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Originally Posted by Sadistic-Savior
It goes even beyond that, to the basic concepts of democracy and fairness.
I am an atheist. But I am NOT the majority. Why should my views supersede the majority of the voting population? How is that fair?
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Rule of the majority imposing its beliefs on the minority isn't fair either--which is why the U.S. is a representative republic and not a democracy. Democracy = mob rule. This not about a minority imposing on the majority; this is about a majority forcing the minority to conform to its biddings. Nobody should be forcing anybody; self-determination (aka liberty) is what this nation is supposed to be all about.
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If theists want the ten commandments displayed in a courthouse, and the majority of the population in that area is Christian, who am I to deny it to them? How is it harming me?
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It's an exposition of imposition on the liberties of all minorities, not just you. It's not all about you.