Hard to believe that this is even a conversation in the 21st century.

Some people seem to be confusing faith and knowledge.

It’s faith that should be separate from the state and our schools.

How to separate faith and culture? Xmas is part of both. If we flatten our culture we are diminished.

December 02, 2024 - 01:26 UTC

3
0
13
Nobody is arguing to separate religion from culture. First of all, it's impossible. Second, what's even the point? What religion does need to be separated from is politics and science. Religion must not dictate how either of these fields operates, period.
1
0
1
Both of these fields are grounded in real life and directly influence it, so we absolutely cannot allow them to be swayed by superstitions or beliefs in the supernatural. On the other hand, there is neither a benefit nor a need to separate culture from religion.
0
0
0
To draw the line I offer:

if a consequential decision is being made based on religious faith that is at odds with secular beliefs and customs then the line may have been crossed.

*I am not a philosopher. They probably have better arguments.
0
0
8