Carmen Rempel
A Thought Experiment
You are a devout religious person dedicated to love. You work tirelessly to care for the poor and lonely. Say there was a group of people on the outskirts of your town who were outcasts and marginalized. They were hurting and persecuted. Suffering. One day while praying on your way to minister to the poor you came upon a magic lamp and the genie inside gave you the power to make the town a more loving and safe place for this outcast group of people. But this wish would come at a price. It would cost you your religious freedom. You hold your religion with the highest importance. Do you use your wish power and pay the price? The town would be a more just and loving place, but it would cost you what you hold most dear. What choice do you make?