Weetabix wrote:We're all on the same secular side for the most part with the same ends in mind.
It's just you gotta watch out when some people turn their secular goals into religious ends. Just because lots of Iranians hated the Shah doesn't mean they wanted Khomeni's theocracy.
And from the article:
At worst, liberalism denies the very existence of God in the forms of atheism and secularism
So I'm guessing that the article's author doesn't like our secular government either. Fact is, the US has a secular government, even if those within it are inspired to do what they do by religious motivations.
Weetabix wrote:To my way of thinking, the ten commandments are pretty good rules for living effectively whether you believe they came from on high or from old dudes advising young dudes. Life is just all around better if you live within those rules.
Yes, 5-10 are generally good rules to live by, but 1-4 are pretty much religious dictates. You can make an argument about #4 being a good idea to make sure folks get a day off for rest & religious observance if you want.