Originally Posted by UGLY

Do you have a problem with your tax money going towards extinguish religion?

Yes. I believe it's the government's duty to protect everyone's rights. The debate involves just what these rights are and where one's rights end and another's begin. As I said above, everyone has the right to worship as they please as long as they don't impinge on someone else's rights.

I will add that while the government may not extinguish a religion, it is not responsible for keeping one alive either. The government must remain strictly neutral in matters of faith.

Just like a parent sets the boundaries of what's acceptable in their house, someone has to police the boundaries when religious organizations don't respect our religious freedom and freedom from religion.

I think that the right to not have the government enforce a state religion could be construed as freedom from religion.