All governments throughout history demand that you commit certain behaviours. The IRS makes me work for them as an unpaid accountant to figure out what I owe them. I guess I am a slave to the IRS doing their job for them
And you're fine with that? I would like to see taxes reduced to what's minimally necessary. Then I could respond to your complaints about paying taxes by saying that we're only taxing the minimum necessary to achieve what are undeniably compelling government aims.
To be honest, I'm not sure what the purpose of that is. As far as I'm concerned, if your actions don't harm another, then go ahead and do them regardless of what religion you're part of.
If that were the approach the government took, we wouldn't have a problem. But when the government starts demand certain behaviors (not just demanding that you refrain from certain behaviors, but demanding that you commit certain behaviors).
There is more to the first amendment than freedom of religion.
So you only want to get rid of part of the first amendment. At least you're honest about it.
The draft is immoral to begin with, as it's an example of the government claiming ownership over individuals.
By your religion, sure.
Again, religious people should not have special privileges. If they can do it, others should be able to do it as well.
If we take that approach, then what significance does the 1st amendment have? It doesn't say "free worship", it says "free exercise".
Taken literally, the 1st amendment could be read to say that if a new law violates anyone's religion, then it is unconstitutional. Want to make a law saying you can't wear a hat during your driver's license piture? Unconstitutional! Want to make a law requiring business owners to pay for contraceptives? Unconstitutional! That seems crazy. But if you don't allow the government to make reasonable accommodations, then you force a choice between the two extremes of that literal interpretation and no 1st amendment at all.
This was much less of a problem back when most of the people were of the similar religion and the government didn't try to control every aspect of your life. Those who want to fix the by restraining government are in the minority. There are many people who want to fix the problem by making everyone the same religion again by in effect making everyone no religion, or at least none that matters since you can't actually exercise it.
We need another way. Reasonable accommodation is it. And it has long precedent.
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