I hate religion. I am disgusted when people promote or defend religion. I dispair when people express even vaguely 'spiritual' beliefs. Why on earth would believe in a sky fairy? Sadly, in recent years religion has become increasingly prominent in British public life.
My consolation is that the term 'recent years' chronologically speaking is a tremendously parochial term. Obviously the human race is becoming increasingly secularist. What else would it do with hundreds of years of intellectual development? "Oh well, we know there is this thing called 'science' that has given us all of the benefits that we experience constantly, but nevertheless we'll choose to regress to an earlier time of ignorance". No, reason will win the day. But for short bursts, superstition appears to gain the upper hand. And, despite the bigger picture, that makes me sad.
Consolation? That very few people actually believe the crap spouted by the men in dresses. They just become more... tolerant to it. Especially when the prevailing public mood is negative (thanks George; thanks UKIP).
So come on people, cheer me up. Tell Cameron that you're not going to fall for his Big Society bollocks. That religion should not get tax breaks. That you want policy based on reason, not magic.
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