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Hey Greek mythology was far more interesting! As for separation of religion and public policy, it is difficult when one is designed to parasitically attach its

• beeflet 2y ago
  You have to acknowledge that in our current time, atheism largely exists within christian societies. That's the basis for humanism and social justice and such. Before and after christianity you have master morality. The best thing I can say about atheist and prechristian societies is that they are "interesting".
  • spiderfarmer 2y ago
    If the success of secular societies is attributed to their Christian roots, it raises the question of why nations with large, active Christian populations aren’t even more successful. Perhaps the key isn’t Christianity itself, but rather the move away from any one religious framework. By broadening our focus to the well-being of all citizens, guided by compassion and inclusivity rather than a singular religious authority, societies can foster more equitable systems. This shift encourages diverse perspectives, evidence-based policymaking, and a shared commitment to improving everyone’s quality of life. But you can also attack school teachers because your kid read a book you don't like. That will surely help.
  • ohgr 2y ago
    You do realise morality is fundamentally logic and predates Christianity by a fair bit? Christianity has an extrapolation over the basic tenets and certainly didn't stick to most of them over the years, or today based on The Lord's Resistance Army...
    • dragonwriter 2y ago
      Morality is not fundamentally logic, and the “fundamental tenets” are not universal but baey between moral systems, but, yes, it predates Christianity by quite a bit.