RichardKennaway comments on Rationality Quotes Thread October 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 17 November 2015 08:04:10AM 0 points [-]

The fact that they no longer tell people to convert or die does not mean they grant freedom of religion. I'm not aware of any society with a Christian majority that has ever refrained from enforcing its moral rules on the rest of its society. I am aware of probably hundreds, if I added them up, throughout history, that have done so. Find me a dozen counterexamples and I'll listen.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 21 November 2015 09:08:32AM 2 points [-]

From talking about C.S. Lewis, the conversation has now floated up to the outer edges of the atmosphere.