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Originally Posted by seebs
So. What kinds are okay? If we reject my belief that gay people should receive equal rights, because I believe God created all people morally equal, then should we accept someone else's belief that all people are inherently equal, and should have the same rights?
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But why not simply existentialist world-views promoting the statistically greatest amount of freedom, liberty, etc? Why are religious worldviews to be relied upon more than an inter-subjective standard which is merely agreed upon?
If we agree to a worldview, it becomes the touchstone, regardless of whether it exists objectively or not.
My opinion is religion is necessary for a society to begin, however it is not necessary once that society is underway.