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Religion isn't intrinsic to the person but is a protected characteristic so in reality the line isn't where you claim it is.



> Religion isn't intrinsic to the person ...

Interestingly, even that statement takes a particular religious stance.

Some branches of Christianity hold that a person does not choose to be Christian, but rather is chosen by God to be a Christian [0].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irresistible_grace


Also, while characteristics defined by biology or history are not choices, identity to a large extent is.




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