Excuse me, but how can you possibly claim that this remark is not directed at Muslims in general:
Because "he" didn't refer to Muslims in general, but to Osama bin Laden.
Even if it had, so what, Steven? Christianity is a creedal religion. Christians believe that their Christ is for real, and Mohammed is a false prophet - that is, if they actually believe in the religion. Lots of people, particularly Europeans, seem astonished to find out that there are any believing Christians left in this world, but America has plenty of them, and I fail to see why they should feel constrained to hide their beliefs - in their own churches, of all places! - just because you think the religion is drivel. Keep it separate from the state, and don't try to impose it on me, that's all I ask.
I have pointed out that preaching absolute morality while practicing situational morality leaves one in an unnecessarily vulnerable moral position, and should be avoided
It's called the human condition, so it's quite difficult to avoid. Problem is, preaching situational morality tends to leave you without anything at all to actually practice, except for habit, which is not imo an improvment, practically speaking. |
