I'm new on this board and I've spent a few minutes reading posts in this section.
It occurs to me that most of the members here (*right or *wrong) are less than theistic in their religious feelings. Most supposedly sophisticated people nowadays don't want to be seen as believing overtly and acting openly as "God-people", yet won't go so far as to advocate any removal of religious influence within our society.
There is a secular "tolerance" (read patronage) of religious thought without much true committment there. And need I remind everyone here how much energy is taken up (on this board alone) arguing about the limits of religion in our society? Perhaps we should get on with some real work?
So, my question is: Either s**t or get off the pot - what should we as a society do? Cater to theists of whatever stripe because they supposedly hold keys to some moral epistimology and authority; or design a truly secular, atheist morality that doesn't require a belief in God to exist?
Could we have some thoughts on the relative value of either option? And what would it mean for our society to truly embrace all religions?
