Comments about ‘In our opinion: Queen Elizabeth's words about protecting faith are welcome’

I whole-heartedly agree with the author's sentiment as long as the majority religion has tolerance for and protects the rights of other beliefs. This is not always the case, unfortunately. Some religions in the past were the chief persecutors of minority religions, as are some anti-religious movements of our day, such as Communism and some segments of the gay rights movement.

Disturbing reports suggest that among the latter are some who seek to repress the right of parents to teach their children traditional moral values relating to marriage and family.

Tolerance is a two-way street.

John,

You are free to teach your children what is moral. I am free to teach my children what is moral. Our children are free to hear, discuss, and learn about differing points of views from others and make their own decisions for their own lives (however, not for others). That is the type of religious pluralism the Queen was referring to.

GZE,

I am glad we agree about parents being allowed to teach their children what is moral. I would want my children/grandchildren to also become informed about other points of view. They would then grow up to choose their own ways and hopefully respect the rights of others to make their own decisions for their own lives.

You may have perceived that I believe in the traditional definitions of marriage and family values. What I fear is that at some time in the future, parents will not be allowed to tell their children that same-sex relations are against our religion. Will government sponsorship of equal rights for all mean that we will eventually be forbidden to teach that certain behaviors are wrong?

Sorry I stray from the main point of this article. I just love to support freedom of conscience and am glad to see a world leader, even a symbol of state-sponsored religion, promote it.

@John

"What I fear is that at some time in the future, parents will not be allowed to tell their children that same-sex relations are against our religion. "

Put it this way... as long as the Westboro Baptist Church has free reign to teach the hate it teaches... I don't think you have anything to worry about with regards to that matter.

Sing it sister!!

Queen Elizabeth II's words are refreshing. She has worked hard to be a defender of the faith, and I appreciate her example. She has definitely had a sacrific much to be a monarch.

Alert!!! The film "For Greater Glory" (though panned by the secular reviewer carried by the DN) is outstanding, and hits the bullseye on the topic of religious freedom and how quickly it can be lost. It opened this past weekend at theaters nationwide and I urge you not to miss it!!!