On 3 Feb 2008, at 22:10, jon louis mann wrote: > William T Goodall wrote: > (snip) > It's interesting that the USA with its supposed religious freedom > suppressed LDS polygamy and also doesn't recognize Islamic polygamy, > although men having (up to) four wives is a part of the religion of > 1.61 billion Muslims. > > theocracy violates the separation of church and state.
So does making laws that support a Judeo-Christian notion of marriage whilst outlawing the practises of other religions. > there are > limits to religious freedom, otherwise any one can claim to be the > next > joseph smith and prophecize that any child can be forced into marriage > before they even hit puberty. The limit to 'religious freedom' in the USA is that it doesn't apply to non-Judeo-Christian traditions. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
