Religion and control of others

What is peculiar about the religious is that they are not content to lead their own lives in a manner that is consistent with their religious beliefs---they want to impose their religious values on others too. This is true of the Taliban of Afghanistan. And this is true of the Christian extremists of Alabama.

Taliban's "Ministry of Vice and Virtue" made it illegal to listen to music or watch movies in their country. The fact that you are not hurting anyone by watching a movie made no difference to the Taliban. Alabama is not far behind. They have made it illegal to sell sex toys in their state.

It is OK to sell guns in Alabama, even though you can use a gun to hurt others. But it is not OK to sell sex toys in Alabama even though you cannot use a sex toy to hurt others.

This is just one example of how a religion run amuck can interfere with the freedoms and personal lives of everyone, even those not following that particular religion.