Yes, some people convert to a religion thanks to its convincing theology. … And many remain in a religion because of family ties, cultural norms and sheer inertia. … It is not entirely fair, since there are beautiful people in every religion whose goodness goes unreported.…
That idea been used and misused, as religion can be. … Rather than be something restricted for Sundays, religion should be celebrated and embraced at the core of daily life.…
The "free exercise of religion" goes well beyond the "freedom of worship" concept so often used today by those who fail to understand … But free exercise of religion is far more robust and includes the rights to share one's faith and to live out its implications in the … In America our First Amendment freedom of religion does not depend on government benevolence or toleration.…
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights uphold that every individual shall have `the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion … ', which includes the `freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public … or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance'; "Whereas Iran is a member of the United…
There, it says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging … We brought three legal claims : free speech, free exercise of religion, and establishment clause. … because the government is defining what is and is not religion.…
Can the police choose a target upon whom to spy based on the target's religion? No. … The courts have been clear that under no circumstances may religion lawfully be the sole or even the principal basis for surveillance…
smaller government, the Constitution and the Tenth Amendment is nothing more than toothless Tea Partiers clinging bitterly to their religion … And it applies to all Americans, no matter their color, religion, nationality or political persuasion.…
(If you're interested in other instances of religion-baiting political coverage, see here, here, here and here). … President Obama's blame-shifting proclivities on ABC News last fall:
UPDATE - Since we're on the subject of religion…