[Dinobyte]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

If I left the USA would anybody notice? I'm not standing against America, I'm standing FOR the rights of American citizens to choose their own religion. That include 'cults' and 'weirdo's' as long as they operate within the framework of the law.

Speaking of laws, thanks for mentioning it Dinobyte, we have to be ever vigilant of potential laws that could impact religious freedom. We need to prosecute those isolated cases where God fearing good old fashioned American's have struck out against those who were 'different' than themselves. Following 9-11 we have many examples of such behaviour, Muslims in particular, were harrased and harmed by these 'God fearing' Americans for no other reason than their religious choice.

Who's next? Catholics? Jehovah Witness? Mormons?

The Patriot Act was a step in the right direction to secure our borders. Without the proper balance it could easily target and has, unfairly, those that 'God fearing' Americans simply consider a possible threat. Without strong leadership we could easily end up with laws that substantially suppress minorities. I see such a threat with Palin, by the way, her 'christian views' are a bit to radical for me. The 'shot gun' marriage of her daughter is disturbing. I would like to think her daughters 'husband to be' is making that decision on his own, not because it's the politically right thing to do.

Ernie,

You still have not answered my question...which law discriminates against someone's religious beliefs or the color of their skin?

Please do not change the subject that you brought up.