Courtesy of one of my favorite blogs,
Skepitco, I was made aware of this
article from the Guardian.
It's interesting-- a call against proffering respect to people and organizations simply because they claim a religious view point. Not focusing on any one religion, he makes a point about how actions, contribution and behavior are what should demand respect, not merely posessing a belief system.
To paraphrase the article writer, the absolutely unprovable claims of any and all religious belief systems shouldn't govern the actions of others, not even the pen of a cartoonist--we would never hold a politician as above the commentaries of political cartoonists merely because of her political beliefs.
Taking the concept further, it's just ridiculous that a consenting gay adult's ability to marry is halted by the unfounded and unproven belief system of our country's dominant religion.
And, the ridiculousness of the situation doesn't stop there.
Did you ever stop to think about how impossible it would be for a secular humanist to be elected president in our country?
Chile, a predominantly Catholic country, elected an atheist, socialist single mother --
Michelle Bachelet-- to its highest post of President last January. She was seen as the best person for the job--and her theological beliefs did not stop people from recognizing this.
I think about people like Hillary Clinton or John McCain and wonder if they are truly religious--or just faking it so as not to scare the church types. I would be just as pissed as the Christians if that were the case, but for different reasons.
We give lip service to separation of church and state--but who really believes it?
