All religions are anti-science

[IBDaMann]

Doesn't the relevant clause of the first Amendment simply prohibit the federal government from establishing an official religion and persecuting religionists?

You are very close, yes.


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[IBDaMann]

How do you know?

I'm a formal logic practitioner. Don't be afraid to come to me with the hard stuff.

 

[Legion]

Why won't you read your own post? Are you now asking me to be helpful?

Do you even know what this thread is about?

Yes.

What is it about?

 

[Legion]

I'm a formal logic practitioner.

So you say.

 

[Legion]

You are very close, yes.

Are you insinuating that there's more to the Establishment clause?

 

[IBDaMann]

Are you insinuating that there's more to the Establishment clause?

There is. Congress shall make no law RESPECTING any specific religion, not merely establishing an official religion.

 

[IBDaMann]

So you say.

Very astute of you. What was your first clue?

 

[Legion]

Very astute of you. What was your first clue?

That's what I often say when I see a claim unsupported by any evidence whatsoever.

Are you planning to try an argument from authority?

 

[Legion]

There is. Congress shall make no law RESPECTING any specific religion, not merely establishing an official religion.

Is that so?

Do you know what "respecting" means in that context?

 

[IBDaMann]

Are you planning to try an argument from authority?

I could, sure. What do you need me to argue?

 

[IBDaMann]

Is that so?

Yes.

Do you know what "respecting" means in that context?

Yes.

 

[Legion]

I could, sure.

Of that I have no doubt. Just checking to see if you were willing to try.

 

[IBDaMann]

Of that I have no doubt. Just checking to see if you were willing to try.

Yep, I still am. Nothing has changed.