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15 Arguments For Making Religion (or Parts Of It) Illegal

Religion has been part of our society for centuries. A user asked the forum, “Do you want to make religion illegal?” Here are the top responses. 

END RELIGION’S PERKS AND PRIVILEGES

"No desire to criminalize religion; it's silly. But, I aim to end its privileges in law and society. And, a no-go for religion and taxpayer dollars."

EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT CRITICAL THINKING

“Of course not; I want to educate people in critical thinking so they get themselves out of it.”

SUBMIT TAX FORMS

“No. What I do want is for churches to submit tax forms just like charities so that their tax-free, not-for-profit status can be evaluated.”

SEPARATE FROM THE STATE

“No, religion shouldn’t be illegal, but it should be kept strictly separate from the State.”

CRIMINALIZE BEHAVIORS LIKE INFANT MUTILATION

“No, but I would criminalize behaviors like infant genital mutilation.”

INDOCTRINATING CHILDREN SHOULD BE ILLEGAL

“Indoctrinating children should be illegal. An adult can do as they please.”

I OPPOSE STATE ATHEISM

"I strongly oppose both state atheism and theocracy. Banning religion may lead to harm and unlikely to unite religions."

BAN PROSELYTIZING ANYWHERE IN PUBLIC

“In revising the U.S Constitution, I'd maintain religious freedom, but end tax-exemptions and prohibit public proselytizing.”

IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL IN PUBLIC

"Religion should be private, like nudity. Churches should be taxed and repurposed into homeless shelters or soup kitchens if involved in scandals. Religion should not control schools, hospitals, or orphanages."

IT IS IRRELEVANT

“I would prefer irrelevant rather than illegal.”

IT IS TOXIC

“I want people to leave religion because it is toxic. I don’t want to become toxic to get people out of religion.”

IT WOULD BE STUPID

“No, that would be monumentally stupid (plus, abuse of people’s rights).”

FREEDOM TO CHOOSE

"I dream of a world where all are free to do non-harmful things & choose any religion. My ideal is discarding superstitions."

IT CAN NOT BE ENFORCED

"As an anti-theist, I think outlawing religion would do more harm. This could worsen theists' persecution complex. Enforcement is questionable."

PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO THEIR FAITH

“No, people have the right to their faith just as I have the right to lack faith.”

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