Well - one has to admit, a bit on the cheeseball side.
But - people fundamentally have the right to pray to a God of their own choosing and as cringe as some of us feel - we cannot persecute anyone for this.
This is part of the the principle known as "freedom of religion" or "religious liberty," which supports the right of individuals to practice their chosen religion or belief without interference. It is considered a fundamental human right recognized in various international human rights conventions.
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Even Islam professes this principle.
لَآ إِكْرَاهَ فِى ٱلدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ ٱلرُّشْدُ مِنَ ٱلْغَىِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِٱلطَّـٰغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ لَا ٱنفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ٢٥٦
"Let there be no compulsion in religion, for the truth stands out clearly from falsehood.
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So whoever renounces false gods and believes in Allah has certainly grasped the firmest, unfailing hand-hold. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing."
Footnote - 1: This verse was revealed when some new Muslims tried to force their Jewish and Christian children to convert to Islam after the Prophet’s emigration (Hijrah) to Medina. T
he verse prohibits forced conversion.
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