Originally posted by: return_to_hades
I moderated Debate Mansion. But you wouldn't understand it.
Theocracies are uncommon and offer favorable treatment of adherents to the state religion. I personally, am grateful to not be born in a theocracy. I like my church and state separate.
Theocracies favor the state religion.
Secular nations treat everyone equally. So yes, people of all religions should expect to be treated fairly. Why are you so intent on making a secular nation behave like a theocracy?
I am not a fan of celebrity silence. But silence is not support. If we are to take silence as support then we would have to ensure that each and every person whom we support releases a statement condemning issues that matter and that would be tedious.
So the simple rule of thumb is to assume the best intent, treat people fairly, and not shun them until there is irrevocable proof that they support wrongdoing.
Very rich expectations to point fingers at citizens of theocracies who do not have free expression when the supreme leader of India doesn't even utter a word of sympathy for victims of communal violence in the nation he is supposed to govern and steward.
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