Secular Ethics

Morality, Neutrality, and Religious Liberty—Part I (of II)

Morality, Neutrality, and Religious Liberty—Part I (of II)

An oft-repeated “argument” from religious people, especially American Christians, is that their religion and their religious liberty are at risk by separation of religion and government. Furthermore, some of these same people claim, only by honoring and practicing religiosity can morality be assured. This first effort addresses the morality part (even though the writer isn’t religious)—in the next issue, neutrality is attacked from all sides.