My point was I always thought Scriptures referred to religious writings. You seem to be able to separate the Scriptures and religion. I can't, so Sir Elton John wants religion banned completely -- because he believes it promotes hatred of gays is a position I can understand.
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Scripture
Pronunciation[skrip-cher]
–noun 1. Often, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
2. (often lowercase) any writing or book, esp. when of a sacred or religious nature.
3. (sometimes lowercase) a particular passage from the Bible; text.
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[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < L scrīptūra writing. See script, -ure]
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