[HitmanLV]

"Why do (religions) feel they have to impose their views on us?" asked one woman during a spirited question-and-answer session following Chaput's speech to the City Club of Denver.

I hear this on occasion and don't quite get it. Specifically how is the church imposing their views on anyone? They are there to offer spiritual leadership and guidance - anyone is free to come and go. It's not a prison. No priest ever imposed anything on me.

This is such a red-herring of a complaint. People who voice these kinds of observations tend to be mental midgets, in my experience.

[Sloth]

You are correct. There are a large number of (stupid) people in this country who think that merely failing to applaud everything they do or say constitutes "imposing your beliefs" on them.

[Tax-chick]

Why do (religions) feel they have to impose their views on us?" asked one woman

Translation: "How dare you tell me I'm wrong !?!"

Way too many people are stuck at a mental age of 13-1/2.