The problem is that magical thinking and religious permissiveness leaves a wide open door for this kind of religious zealotry. While the majority of people might be moderate in their behaviour, a society that allows and encourages faith over evidence and respect for religious authority and ideas above and beyond all other ideas and authorities is a society that has created a breeding ground for the worst examples to flourish among them.
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Date: 5/23/09 01:27 am (UTC)From: