David Miller says that 'there should be freedom for the better religions to gain prominence' Please help me to understand what you mean by 1. better 2. religions (plural) 3. gain prominence (Darwinian? Stronger over weaker?)
We should not be so foolish as to think that all religions have equal merit. There are good religions and there are bad religions. James characterizes religion that is pure and undefiled before God in the following passage:
James 1:27
(27) Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Therefore, religions which are better ought to receive praise and recognition in our society. The government has a responsibility toward the general welfare of the public, and in recognizing the similar function of government and religion, government has in the past enacted laws that did not tax religious groups that carried out functions which were for the mutual benefit of the public. I think this is proper and shows a preference toward those religions that actually benefit society.
In the same way, we should allow prayers and moral teachings to permeate our society, regardless of what religion they come from. Those religions that have merit will come to prominence in society that way, because as a society we value them. We should not be afraid of prayers at school or the ten commandments hanging in the schools or public courthouse. While the secularists fight for freedom FROM religion, a more profitable course would be for us to preserve the Consitutional viewpoint of freedom OF religion.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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