On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 11:24 PM, Kiran K Karthikeyan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Therefore, if religion is not considered while framing laws, these > laws impinge on one's religious beliefs. Not if the law is broad in what it allows, and narrow in what it compels or forbids. > Basically, there is no way to merge the two i.e. for secularism to be > implemented to its true meaning requires the majority of society to relegate > religion to their "personal" space. Obviously some religions make this > easier than others, some are outright impossible. Religions in a secular society need not be restricted to a personal space, people are welcome to practice their religion with their co-religionists as much as they like. What is restricted is requiring non-believing people to participate in your religion. > While individuals can respect other citizens' religious views as long as > they restrict it to their personal space, the constitution/government cannot > to be truly secular. Untrue. There is plenty of room between the personal and the official. -- Charles
