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Originally Posted by MysticCat
That's fine, as long as all other politicians and elected officials also leave their personal values at the door when making decisions for us all. Of course, that might be tricky, since few if any of us compartmentalize our values in that way. So, not really realistic.
And it's not really desirable, I don't think. It's hard for me to imagine what the abolitionist and civil rights movements would have looked like without the participation of those who who were motivated by their religious beliefs.
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I see what you're saying, and I agree that it's not realistic. But I have been in a doctor's office as a married adult woman and been denied birth control pills because of my doctor's Catholic faith (she's no longer my doctor). This isn't just an abstract argument to me - people of varying professions tend to project their faith onto those they serve, and I find it troublesome. It's one thing when you're talking about a doctor and you have the choice to find another physician. But it's another when it's Paul Politician and he starts making decisions that affect people who undoubtedly don't all share his religious beliefs.