[Alain Chartier]

I am not in the least interested in debating the absurd and obnoxious contention that your particular sectarian belief system is the only one that can provide a basis for morality.

I do not contend that. I do contend that all morality is an appeal to authority, and religious authorities are as valid as secular ones for public discussion. Moreover, secular disputes can be as intractible and violent as religious ones. So there is no reason to exclude religion from the public square.

[Right Wing Professor]

I do contend that all morality is an appeal to authority, and religious authorities are as valid as secular ones for public discussion.

Morality that derives from authority is no morality at all.