Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced a gathering of “like-minded” political counterparts from foreign nations to discuss ways to advance religious freedoms around the globe.
Atheists will no doubt scream, criticizing the openly, unapologetically Christian-believing Pompeo for daring to tie foreign policy to what they see as a figment of imaginations, God. But they shouldn’t.
Fact is, as America’s own history shows, religious freedom is foundational to a lasting free society. And that’s something that benefits all, believers and atheists alike.
But first, here’s what’s happening on the political end: Pompeo, on the heels of the State Department’s release of its most recent annual International Religious Freedom report, announced that he would be hosting a first-of-its-kind meeting this July to determine how America, and U.S. allies, might fight for religious freedom around the world via policy and pressure.
The two-day forum will not just be a “discussion group,” Pompeo vowed..
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I take issue with the false assumptions made about atheists in this article.
ReplyDeleteAll atheists are not liberals. I am not.
It is also false that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. It was not. This false meme needs to die all ready.
Our nations secular Constitution, and governmental model of the Secular Republic that protects religious liberty is quite unique to the world and even to history. I think that sharing our view on this protection is a wise one.
In many theocratic nations it is not only a crime to be of another faith, but many countries have insane blasphemy laws that restrict not only religious liberty but also free speech.
In any country where you can be killed for being the wrong religion, you will most certainly be killed for being atheist.
So, no, contrary to the slander directed to Atheists in this article, I see no reason that this outreach would be a bad thing, in fact it is a good thing.
People should have freedom of religion, and to be free from having it imposed upon them as well.
I'm all for freedom of religion as long as it's kept out of government and schools.Remember if you allow one religion in schools you have got allow all and I really don't think that is what most Americans want.
ReplyDeleteRemember only 2% of the population are Jewish.
ReplyDeleteThe majority of us believe Jesus Christ was who He said He was.
Thank you
Well Wel Anon 1108! As a fellow atheist I couldn't agree more! I am a diehadie conservative!
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