Namaste all,
interesting discussion.
i suppose that i would have to conclude that my view is very different than what has been espoused thus far for i am in favor of a secular society
what i mean by this is that, in my view, a society which contains a broad mix of beings and religious views is more well served by a government which does not promote or endorse a particular religious view point than by a government which promotes one religous view as the "official" view.
any ideology held too strongly can warp the natural goodness which humans exhibit, in my opinion, especially when displays of ones religious conviction results in harm to another.
quite frankly, in my opinion, what is killing society isn't secularism, it is cronyism and favoritism coupled with a righteous zeal which renders the critical mental faculties inoperative and undercuts any sense of human compassion.
metta,
~v
Meditation brings Wisdom, lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back.
~Buddha Shakyamuni
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I have gained this from philosophy:
That i do, without being commanded, what others do only through fear of Law.
~Aristotle
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