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Originally Posted by TheNorm
OK, for those who answered 1) Yes and 2) No (you know who you are):
So we are in a society enmeshed with Christian "values", but belief in God isn't necessary to function effectively in this society.
Round two:
Why don't we remove religion from society (and keep it in selected buildings only)?
Why don't Christians acknowledge that society can function without a belief in God?
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Thankfully we live in a relatively free society where beliefs and practices are outlawed or restricted on a case-by-case basis, having been shown to pose a serious threat to society, rather than the Chinese Communist Party approach you appear to be advocating, where a committee of 'wise men' decides what's good for the rest of us.
It's very easy to propose restriction of things you don't have any attachment to; unfortunately once you let that particular genie out of the bottle you never know when the things you
are rather attached to are going to come under threat. I'm sure you have no more wish than I to find yourself staring down the barrel of a tank.
I'm not sure where you get the idea that Christians refuse to acknowledge society can function without God. Or rather, I'm confused about what definitions of 'Christian', 'function', 'God' and 'society' you're using. I'd like to get my teeth into this one, so if you could elaborate on your question a little, I'd be most grateful.
