Zenith2017 t1_jeexxpg wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Reply to comment by MisterMutton in ACLU suing Saucon Valley School District over district's decision not to allow After School Satan Club by LeaveThatCatAlone

Well, given that Nazi beliefs are solidly in the hate speech category, no. I'd argue Christian beliefs are too, but it's political suicide in this country to push back against Y'all Qaeda

SeptasLate t1_jefpi03 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:56 PM

I know it's not the same but there is something funny about denouncing Nazis while also implying that a religion should be silenced if it was politically viable.

Zenith2017 t1_jefs20j wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Not silenced, but I don't believe any religious person should hold government office. If you're religious it naturally affects your values and conduct, and I am guaranteed freedom from religion within the government and its representatives.

SeptasLate t1_jeg4a3v wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:34 PM

It's interesting in concept but in practice seems problematic democratically. I'm pretty sure the constitution mentions no religious tests for public office. Plus we shouldn't restrict who is allowed to participate in democracy, if anything we should expand it.