THE Syrian upcoming government , as an outcome of the revolution taking place over there for almost two years now , should yield the first real secular government , the first government to say clearly and openly that every religion has exactly the same rights and no more. Every sect has the same rights , and no more .
In other words , this future government should have the good sense , the genius , to know that no religion should be allowed to have a sword . A government that knows how to retire religions and Gods from politics , as it is an indispensable and a sure condition of progress .
Such a governing body , should know that to put God in their constitution is to put man out of it , They should know that the over recognition of any particular religion and it's Deity would be seized upon by fanatics , zealots , bigots and salafists , as a pretext for destroying the liberty and creativity of thought .
Such a government should know the terrible history of all religious reigns , and religiosity in different societies throughout the times , and the risks it posed to the most sacred rights of man .
All governing members should be clear in declaring their intentions , that all should have the right to worship , or not to worship . That the law of the land should make no distinction on account of religion , sect , or creed . Their intentions to found and frame a government for man , and for man alone .
TO prevent the few from governing the many , and the many from persecuting and destroying the few .
All new establishing Arab regimes should follow such guidelines , established regimes as well , Lebanon comes to mind immediately as in bad need of such a governing body . But I honestly believe that the Syrian people are the best qualified , ready , and mostly capable of possibly achieving such a great goal in the coming near future . I sure hope so .
The inspiration for these words come from the fathers of the American constitution , and the words of the great 19th century American orator Ingersoll . All my thanks for your patience and time .
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