More on Religion

I have been reading Democracy in America, Volume 2, by Alexis de Tocqueville as part of a PhD assignment. What struck me was on page 444 where he writes "The greatest advantage of religions is to inspire diametrically contrary urges. Every religion places the object of man's desires outside and beyond worldly goods and naturally lifts the soul into regions far above the realm of the senses. Every religion also imposes on each man some obligations towards mankind, to be performed in common with the rest of mankind, and so draws him away, from time to time from thinking about himself."

Having spent some time pondering over these words by Tocqueville written in the 1830s I came to several conclusions. First, if more of us were religious then we would be better citizens of our nation which means more honest people paying more taxes to support our governments. Secondly, if citizens are more religious then there would be more people opposed to abortions and less abortions would mean more babies are born who then grow into more people paying taxes thus benefitting the government even more.

What do you guys think about this? Agree or disagree?

Freedom of what?

Tell me what are your thoughts on this issue (like don't we have enough issues?).

Cheerleaders at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Georgia have for many years created inspirational banners for home football games, the kind of banners players burst through as they come on to the field. Particularly since 9/11, the messages on the banners have often been verses from Scripture, such as "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." But based on one single verbal complaint from a local resident, the Bible has been banned from pregame banners. Once again the tyranny of the minority – in this case a minority of one – has threatened both religious liberty and freedom of speech.