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Dumb Lists

The list of things that are and aren't sectarian seems dumb. Basically every organization ever is one of the two, and there doesn't seem to be anything particularly special about these orgs being sectarian. Jordanp (talk) 22:40, 15 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

nonsectarianism

is not religion specific.

Nonsectarian means not affiliated with a religious group

Please see the following definitions from the various dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster. It is not possible to be "nonsectarian" and also affiliated with a religious group. Nonsectarian by definition means not affiliated with a religious group.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsectarian - "not affiliated with or restricted to a particular religious group."

http://www.reference.com/browse/nonsectarian - "not affiliated with or restricted to a particular religious denomination."

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nonsectarian - "Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination."

http://www.yourdictionary.com/nonsectarian - "not confined to or affiliated with any specific religion."