If, and only if that religious rationale contradicts pure and simple logic. It doens't take a genius to see that Religion uses common-sense heavily in some it's more basic principles, so saying it should not coincide at all is just silly.
Amen. (Yes, the irony is intentional.) I agree 100%, am so sick of religion being used as a political tool that I can't even express my level of frustration with it. It should be IRRELEVANT. I can tell you one thing, it has tested my faith listening to these pharisee's abuse their faith. It does give me a better understanding of how screwed up religious based govts are though.
You really are either a walking contradiction or the biggest hypocrite ive seen on these boards. IRRELEVANT is right for once. It dosent matter where the person gets these beliefs but that they are either correct or you agree with them. Whats your beef with religion? By the way I dont care for organised religions of any denomiation.