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muriel_volestrangler

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11. Getting serious, no, this isn't how law or religious freedom works

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 02:38 PM

Apr 2022

Some Muslim traditions allow a man to have 4 wives, but that doesn't mean "religious freedom" means the law of country must recognize that. "Equality before the law" is not "your personal religion, or ethical stance, defines how you follow the secular law".

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Does the religious freedom law only apply to Christians? Because of course it does... [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2022 OP

. . . niyad Apr 2022 #1

Wait till Islam wakes up. The soul does not enter the body of... TreasonousBastard Apr 2022 #2

In some cases, the brain does not function in the body even after 80-100 years. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #3

Excuse me, but what and where exactly is a soul? vlyons Apr 2022 #4

The post is referring to the Muslim religious practice, not a scientific principle. keopeli Apr 2022 #5

No, was referring to a Jewish belief vlyons Apr 2022 #9

It only applies to Christians. SOME Christians. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #6

They care about it unless someone in THEIR family wants one. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #10

There's always special exemptions of course? czarjak Apr 2022 #7

Well someone needs to file a lawsuit based on that. Which I didnt know of oldsoftie Apr 2022 #8

Getting serious, no, this isn't how law or religious freedom works muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #11