Quote Originally Posted by Kadagar_AV View Post
But please don't whip it out in public and start waving it around.
There is no reason that religion should be seen as inappropriate in the public sphere when other beliefs are not.

Why, for example, is handing somebody a Gospel track regarded as being somehow out of line, or harassing them, when handing out political leaflets is OK?

Why is it not seen as acceptable (in the sense of being contrary to secular ideals) to only vote for Christian Presidents, whereas it is perfectly fine to only vote for socialist/capitalist/whatever Presidents?

Humans are a social species and community life is an essential part of our existence. If you tell me to leave my religion at home, to never express it in public life, and to never allow it to influence my political ideas, then you are in effect asking me to be excluded from society, and as such oppressing me.