Re:The Roof Always Caves In: Why there is nothing wrong with...
by taeric on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @01:35PM
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I fail to see how the secular world has failed to present a reasonable alternative. For several reasons.
One, it isn't like Christianity is the dominant religious option on the planet. It has a particular dominance in much of "the west," but it is quite new on the planet and is not a clear example of just having a positive impact.
Specifically, as much as it can be seen as giving a positive aspect of successful communities, the tension between it and other religious offerings really throws that idea a huge curve ball. This is completely ignoring a lot of the "forced" re-educations and conversions that have happened to get where we are.
To directly state what the secular world has offered, separating government from religion is a big one. It is very sad to see the steps getting lost in that direction.
One, it isn't like Christianity is the dominant religious option on the planet. It has a particular dominance in much of "the west," but it is quite new on the planet and is not a clear example of just having a positive impact.
Specifically, as much as it can be seen as giving a positive aspect of successful communities, the tension between it and other religious offerings really throws that idea a huge curve ball. This is completely ignoring a lot of the "forced" re-educations and conversions that have happened to get where we are.
To directly state what the secular world has offered, separating government from religion is a big one. It is very sad to see the steps getting lost in that direction.