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The other day the originator of
the neutral-inclusive Norm was
talking about the role of the state with a friend living in an area below
sea level. They agreed that, given its existence, the state should do
certain things for society as a whole which individuals or small groups are
not able to do on their own. Thus, in very low-lying land the state should
take care of the construction and maintenance of dikes to protect the
population against floods, provided the occupation of the land is not
controversial. In a democracy it is the majority which will decide where
the dikes are to be built, what material they are to be made of, how high
and wide they are going to be, and --not to
forget-- what contributions are required from the citizens to
make this possible.
But then the originator's friend asked
'im: "If this can be a task of
the state and if a democratic majority can decide on this, why can't such a
majority decide to establish or promote religion or a particular religion
in the same way?"
...
Since this story will/may be used as material for a novel, you are
presently being given free access to no more than one third of it
57.SML-60.NEY
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