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Disclaimer: don't indulge in discussion related to any particular religion. This is only theological discussed of various kinds religions and it's effect on society and law.

My take is.... religion 1 and religion 2 are not harmful to others.

Religion 1 minds their own business without forcing others.

Religion 2 is bit annoying like sales people. They are pushy and try to enlighten you. But tolerable and atleast they don't force you.

But religion 3 is dangerous to society. It forces and coerces others to follow it.

In 1&2 people self regulate due to their beliefs and choices and to go to heaven or avoid hell.

But in 3 it is peer regulated. They regulated each other and try to control other. Here it is about making sure everyone is being compliant.

They do two things

1. Peer regulation : making sure everyone in their religion are following the rules. They live in constant observation.
2. Coercing others: forcing other religions or atheists to follow their religion.

This is where it becomes harmful to society and others.

For doing this they impliment various tactics and strategies. Like shouting, beating, creating groups, giving warnings, boycotting, lynching, r@ping, k1lling etc.

In 1 and 2 the consequences of not following it will be in afterlife. But in 3 consequences will be in this life. The peers give the punishment in this life.

So I think such type 3 religions should be banned. They have no place in society, law and democracy.

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Now question comes. How do we ban religion without taking away individuals religious rights

This is big question. One side we have to ban bad religions and other side we have to protects individual right of religious freedom.

If we think critically there are two entities in this.

1. Individuals
2. Religion

An anology would be individuals having fundamental right to drink water and water bottle companies.

When we ban a water bottle company say F, we are not stopping people from drinking water nor we are forcing them to drink from particular brand of water bottle. individuals still have right to drink water and choose the brand of water bottle.

we can ban water bottle companies which are bad and not safe.

If there are 5 companies. A B C D E and F. And f is not maintaining safety measures. Then we can ban F. As companies don't enjoy fundamental right of selling water.

Only individuals have right to water. And people can choose any water bottle companies allowed to sell. And enjoy individuals freedom, choice and right to water.

Similarly.

When we ban a religion.

We are not taking away individuals rights.

They still have freedom to choose and follow any legally allowed religion, we are not forcing anyone to follow any religion.

We are only banning religions which are causing harm to others And taking away others freedom.

We are banning the 'entity' not 'individual' rights.

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What are your thoughts on this and alternatives. Let's discuss this without targeting any religion...