Freedom of religion and separation of church and state seem to be large issues these days. Should freedom of religion mean freedom “from” religion? We’ve just had an airline pilot try to convert several of his passengers.
Personally, I think this is inapropriate. The passengers had no place to go, and were hence subjected to it against their will without the benefit of the choice to leave. Did it harm anyone? no. Did it perhaps irritate some? sure, I have no doubt of that. Aside from which, making “converts” like that is flawed. My seminary counselor always said, “want to convert someone? be such a good person that they want desperately to be like you”

Outside the confines of an airplane, and beyond the concept of forcing your beliefs on someone, there should be room in this country for anyone’s beliefs, as long as those beliefs don’t hold that the creator of the universe requires human sacrifice, or religion based discrimination.
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