Quote Originally Posted by denuseri View Post
it makes those athiests who take such a stance just like those who cuased so many of the colonists who first came here to flee the religious persecution in Europe as evidenced by all the people who fled religious persecutions in the countries where similar systems were adopted in modern times as well.
You are aware, I'm sure, that those colonists who were fleeing religious persecution were being persecuted by other religions? Even other Christians? And I'm sure you'll agree that the vast majority of those who fled Communism did so for political and economic reasons, not for religious reasons, or at least not ONLY for religious reasons.

And thats why every single time you slam religion or anyones belief system or philosophy in such manner,
You have to admit that I'm fair, though! I treat all religious beliefs which are based on faith instead of evidence the same way. I don't discriminate.

especially when they dont really hurt anyone by having it.
I'm sure I've posted this link before. It shows some of the harmful effects of different kinds of actions, or inaction. There's a whole section on religions. I'm not saying that ALL beliefs are harmful, only that some are, so claiming they won't hurt anyone is wrong.

..I will respond accordingly to defend their right to have it and freely express it, and to tech it to their children or anyone else who is by the laws we hold dear considered to be under their dominion.
I will also defend people's rights to have a belief, and to express it within the constraints of the law (you can't shout 'fire' in a crowded theater, unless there really IS a fire!) And, because I don't see any humane way to prevent it, I would even defend the rights of parents to teach their faith to their children, at home or in church or in parochial schools. But there have to be lines drawn, if for no other reason than to protect children from being harmed in the name of religion. Read some of the stories from that link to understand what I'm talking about.