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Question: IF SOMEONE IS MAKING FUN OF YOUR RELIGION CAN YOU HIT THEM?

Answer: No. Just because someone verbally makes fun of your religion does not give you the right to harm them physically. There can be serious consequences for hitting someone regardless of if they have made fun of you or your religion. FOr more information on the consequences of fighting see...

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On 08/11/08
Hannah from AL said:
I'll assume they're mocking Christianity. Most Christians don't hit people.
On 05/15/08
zach from MO said:
Religion is a nucence it can be annoying and all it does is start fights i got a muslim in my school and he is always gettin threats against him so religion shud be ignored and shud be kept in church
On 01/08/08
EDDIE from AZ said:
RELIGION IS PART OF WHO THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF AMERICA IS, SO PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GET USED TO ALL US "JESUS FREAKS", CAUSE WE AREN'T GOING TO STOP BEING WHO WE ARE JUST BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH RELIGION
On 08/25/03
Josh from VA said:
Religion has been responsible for much evil in the world, but also for much good. Fundamentalism is what should be banned
On 03/14/02
OK007 from Othe said:
Yeah religion is a plague to society, religion slows down a coutrys progress by taking a more conservative approach and refuses to take new and innovative ideas into account. its a shame to see some people follow it blindly...
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