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“I do care if religious doctrine becomes an excuse to exclude my fellow citizens from the rights and protections our country promises.” quote by Bill Keller
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“I do care if religious doctrine becomes an excuse to exclude my fellow citizens from the rights and protections our country promises.”

Bill Keller

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Source Opinion Piece: The New York Times, Bill Keller, 2020

The speaker opposes using religious doctrine to deny citizens their constitutional rights and protections.

In simple terms: Rejecting religion as a basis for exclusion;defending equal rights

Key Takeaway

Stand for equality; separate faith from law

Themes

rights religion justice

Mood

concerned determined

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • policy debate
  • legal cases
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

civil liberties secularism human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • How should law address conflicts between faith and rights?
  • What safeguards protect minorities from exclusion?
A Different Perspective

Religious arguments can be deeply rooted and persuasive.

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