Religion

The first is bad but the second is okay? A progressive can believe in mythological beings but not be a member of religion that has a belief in such beings? And who said a religion even has to be about explaining anything or even have a concept of the supernatural? Buddhism doesn't require any supernatural beliefs. Unitarian Universalism does not require it either. Reconstructionist Judaism doesn't care if you believe in God or not. And if I fall back on any "old, regressive ways of our society," I am not a progressive? Does that mean I can't join the Society for Creative Anachronism? What if I start a new version of an old religion? Neo-Paganism maybe?

Your correct I misunderstand. Because it's a bundle of contradictions. Progressivism is a political philosophy. What I choose to do on Sunday morning, whether it's pray, meditate or perform pseudo-paleolithic ceremonies in the back of caves has absolutely nothing to do with do with it. Unless I want it to. With your approval or without. Based on my understanding of religion, not yours.