why do I always have to believe?

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  1. Bishadi

    Bishadi Banned

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  2. elijah

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    Hey as long as you're working, paying taxes, obeying the rules and being a "good little soldier", then what you believe is of no importance.
     
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    You don't have to believe in anything. There are no laws that say you "have" to believe. Your actions may be governed by other people's beliefs, but you are under no obligation to believe them yourself as long as your actions follow the law.



    Because there may not be free will, I will give you that belief may not be a choice, however, no one can force you to believe in something that you don't want to.

    Even if a law was passed making it mandatory to be a particular religion under penalty of death, the most the government can do is modify your behavior. However, your belief will remain unchanged.
     
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    You don't have to believe in anything. There are no laws that say you "have" to believe. Your actions may be governed by other people's beliefs, but you are under no obligation to believe them yourself as long as your actions follow the law.



    Because there may not be free will, I will give you that belief may not be a choice, however, no one can force you to believe in something that you don't want to.

    Even if a law was passed making it mandatory to be a particular religion under penalty of death, the most the government can do is modify your behavior. However, your belief will remain unchanged.
     

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