tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post5124391771515661200..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Circuit Court Judge Bars Jewish Man from His Own Trial then Finds Him GuiltyRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-47461873019992412122013-09-13T09:10:29.617-04:002013-09-13T09:10:29.617-04:00The State is a surrogate religion, and, with the a...The State is a surrogate religion, and, with the ability to use force, eventually pushes out all others. Every state action based on a moral decision is an abrogation of the right of freedom of religion, since only the state is able to force others to obey its moral decisions.Dwighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603153065912441315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-31842857798274046822013-09-13T01:34:34.280-04:002013-09-13T01:34:34.280-04:00"It’s not up to the government to decide whet..."It’s not up to the government to decide whether one’s religious beliefs are credible so long as they are sincere."<br /><br />In the interest of completeness, it's necessary to point out that religious beliefs only matter if they're popular enough. Democracy doesn't protect individuals, it only protects groups. People with obscure or unique beliefs get no such Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com