Kerry@130,

Nicely writ. However, let’s put the blame where it belongs. As an atheist for the last 50 years, I would take exception to your use of “atheism” as the principle culprit. Amoral? Yes. Lacking of core values? Yes. Materialistic? Yes.

I maintain those traits are natural outcomes from the most cowardly philosophical position; ie, agnostic. Rational athiests are moral. Agnostics see no need.

While I may not (still cannot) see iTOi with religion, I’m surely not out to waste one iota of energy restraining others from believing what they wish. But for Islam – totalitarianism, in any of their forms.

Rational athiests are true allies of Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddists et al; essentially everyone who’se not Muslim. It’s a survival deal, not a debate.