The danger of legislating morality
January 15, 2008 – 11:52 am by JohnVox Day blags about atheist Brent Rasmussen, who, like the Christian libertarian Day, understands that if you use the violent, coercive police power of the State to force your moral-religious beliefs on others, then your victims can, with equal justification and ease, force theirs upon you when they have gained the majority. Money quote:
Unlike far too many atheists and Christians alike, Brent understands that once government possesses a certain power, the only question that remains is who will be targeted by that power. Use government to oppress today and you may very well be among the oppressed tomorrow. Moreover, you will deserve it.
