The 1905 law enshrines the separation of Church and State, and, by
extension, secularism as the principle governing the organization of theState. This is hardly cause for celebration for anarchists, and for two
reasons. Firstly, as anarchists, we declare ourselves atheists and care
little that the various Churches are separated from the State, since for
us, these are two realities to be fought. Secondly, it is not the
passing of a law that dictates our own ethics, our principles of life in
accordance with our conscience. However, it must be acknowledged that
today, in France in 2025, we are subjected daily to the laws, the State,
and the various religions that attempt to infiltrate our everyday lives.
Consider the motivations of the Bolloré family and others like Stérin,
whose strategy for building cultural hegemony is based on
hyper-Catholicism. The repugnant billionaire Stérin wants to dedicate
his entire fortune to "the recovery of France and the promotion of Christ."
It's clear we're far from a libertarian society.
But, in fact, when we implement it, will we have to forcibly convert all
these believers to atheism? What will we do with all these Catholics,
Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, and other Orthodox Christians?
Shouldn't we build upon this principle of secularism and develop it by
integrating issues of combating domination, freedom, and social justice?
By aligning it more closely with our anarchist principles?
Should we ignore this debate and be content with a political instrument
of benevolent neutrality and republican order?
Because, let us be careful, if we do not engage in reflection and debate
on this subject, the professed neutrality risks leading to the
neutralization of freedom of conscience and expression. To the
neutralization of freedom itself.
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