Becomes Quote by Bill Keller
“I do care if religious doctrine becomes an excuse to exclude my fellow citizens from the rights and protections our country promises.”
About This Quote
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
Stand for equality; separate faith from law
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When to use this quote
- policy debate
- legal cases
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How should law address conflicts between faith and rights?
- What safeguards protect minorities from exclusion?
Religious arguments can be deeply rooted and persuasive.