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Are You Opposed to a Secular State?
YES! Religion should dictate all political policies and activities. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Sort of. Religious institutions should have some political influence. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Whatever, as long as I'm safe, secure, healthy, and employed. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Not Really. Religious institutions might have some influence, but not always. 10%  10%  [ 4 ]
NO! Religious intitutions should have no special priviledges whatsoever. 90%  90%  [ 35 ]
On Planet X, we have no politics or religions. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Other: ________________ (Please Explain Below). 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Total votes : 39

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07 Sep 2012, 2:05 pm

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I remember a bumper sticker that sums it up. "The last time religion and government were combined, people were burned at the stake."

Actually they were hung, but whatever.


Well, the men were hung. :lol:

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07 Sep 2012, 4:54 pm

The_Walrus wrote:
ADoyle90815 wrote:
I remember a bumper sticker that sums it up. "The last time religion and government were combined, people were burned at the stake."

Actually they were hung, but whatever.


Hanged.

And in at least one instance in New England a male witch was pressed to death with heavy stones.

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07 Sep 2012, 5:00 pm

ruveyn wrote:
The_Walrus wrote:
ADoyle90815 wrote:
I remember a bumper sticker that sums it up. "The last time religion and government were combined, people were burned at the stake."

Actually they were hung, but whatever.


Hanged.

And in at least one instance in New England a male witch was pressed to death with heavy stones.

ruveyn

Hanging was far and away the most common punishment though, with garrotting being preferred in parts of Mediterranean Europe.