[IronJack]

The Enlightenment was an error that dragged the West away from a reasonable and balanced outlook on society, science, religion, morals, and community

Yeah, because we were so reasonable and communal during the Inquisition and the religious wars that scarred the Middle Ages.

What utter claptrap!

[Mrs. Don-o]

If these two or three sophomoric cliches make up much of your historic worldview, you are possibly a 10th grader taking non-AP General History class in a public school.

Of course,this is just a guess.