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You would rather have laws that reflect a Christian perspective? Which Christian perspective, specifically? How about we say that if you don't go to Mass at least once a week, including confession to a priest, you are fined and/or jailed? Is that a good Christian law we should enact in the US?
While this example may seem ludicrous to you, that is EXACTLY how non-Christians feel when laws are based on Christian ethics alone. An atheist really doesn't care if an action is sinful or not. If it harms others, it should be illegal, to protect others. If it does not harm anyone, then why are we legislating it?
Millions of Americans are NOT Christian. To base our laws on your idea of what "sin" is is just plain unconstitutional.
If you'd like to go to a country where they base their laws on strict religious teachings, I recommend moving to Afghanistan.
While this example may seem ludicrous to you, that is EXACTLY how non-Christians feel when laws are based on Christian ethics alone. An atheist really doesn't care if an action is sinful or not. If it harms others, it should be illegal, to protect others. If it does not harm anyone, then why are we legislating it?
Millions of Americans are NOT Christian. To base our laws on your idea of what "sin" is is just plain unconstitutional.
If you'd like to go to a country where they base their laws on strict religious teachings, I recommend moving to Afghanistan.