[af_vet_1981]

Walking the walk but without the faith is what is meant, is it not? As in using the name for cover, for camouflage, an an inoculation against criticism.

Yes, using politics as a substitute for religion

[ripley]

“Using politics as a substitute for religion...”

I meant using religious labels as a substitute for politics, camouflaging the politics, and then claiming bigotry and bias when there’s disagreement with the politics.

IMHO