I think it is important to keep natural law, reality, and reason at the front of the debate, because these concepts are less malleable than “religious convictions”. Moslems have deeply held religious convictions... that lead to beheadings and other murderous rampages.
When people are too ignorant or evil to discern between righteous and wicked attitudes and beliefs, demagogues can call truthful people “religious” in order to paint those opposed to brazen lies as wacko extremists. Often the quiet, unassuming, reasoned folks who are repulsed by these abominations *are* religious.
In these cases, though, their religious convictions are synonymous with the natural order of the created universe. The religion angle is a sitting duck. The reality angle is harder to demagogue.
In these cases, though, their religious convictions are synonymous with the natural order of the created universe. The religion angle is a sitting duck. The reality angle is harder to demagogue.
I understand your point and I agree with it.