Religion

With all due respect MM, (I like your posts), I do not.

I see a lot of "You believe as you wish" these days, but the religious often vote based on their beliefs. I see it no different than telling a delusion/denial-riddled substance dependent person to "carry on," as if it didn't effect me and everyone else.

I, like you, will push back when/where appropriate, but people do not have the "right" to believe in absurdities. There is no "right" to eschew critical thinking, or embrace delusion, denial and willful ignorance. And there is no leeway between the right to believe and the things believed.

If humanity is ever to break the bonds of religion; education, critical thought, open-mindedness, humility, fearlessness and courage will be necessary.