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Entry: The New Wars of Religion Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/the_new_wars_of_religion#31491 Post contents: On the idea that "religion is merely an expression of man’s [God inspired] collective values and yearnings," I have no problem conceding that other religions may be inspired by God. Christianity grew out of Judaism, for example. From my perspective, other religions can help inform, define and distinguish Christianity, and Christianity is the long term destination towards which all others are leading. But I don’t think Christianity needs to be jammed down anyone’s throat; rather, it needs to lead by example. It will attract followers with its goodness the way Western (Christian) civilization has attracted millions of all races and creeds from all over the globe and given them a better life than they ever could have dreamed of in their native lands. Secular humanism, atheism and other materialist creeds do not contain Christianity’s innate goodness, and their imposition on Western civilization either by design or by default would be a humanitarian disaster that would set the world back indefinitely. But that doesn’t seem to bother liberal atheists; of primacy to them is their own short-term gratification. Narcissism is their creed. Sent at: 2008 11 20