A Proposal: Remove All Privileges of Religious Organizations that Exceed

[MineralMan]

42. Actually, no. I don't believe that any such privilege should

exist at all. The foundational principal is that nobody is above the law, and we are all responsible for a safe society.

I would give religions no privileges other than those held by everyone else. Period. None.

Frankly, when it comes to crimes against children and other people who cannot defend themselves, I would take it even a step further. If you are an accessory after the fact in a sex crime against a child, then your punishment should be the same as for the perpetrator. So, a priest who shielded a child sexual molester would receive the same sentence as the molester. How about that?

I would give religious organizations no benefits not available to others. I see no value in such organizations to the society in general. They have value to their congregations, but not beyond that. In many cases, churches are a negative influence on society, as is the case with every last right-wing evangelical church.

Fair is fair.