I believe that there are pros and cons to both religion and secularism. Mankind has lived under both systems. Off the top of my head, I personally feel that we need a good balance of both in our lives. Being too religious can lead one to live a very restrictive life but some religion is good, especially in times of trouble. I like the idea of having some transcendent source or god that will never fail and that has limitless qualities. In comparison, I feel that secularism takes away from decency standards and can become too open. Like marriage for instance. Outside of a religious or sacred context, marriage just seems to be a contract. Nowadays, it seems people divorce for any reason, and you wonder if there's a point to marriage since many people are having romantic/sexual relationships and kids outside of marriage. However, I do enjoy the freedom of thought and expression that secularism can bring eventhough I think it needs to be scaled back a bit.
So what do you guys think are the pros and cons of religion and secularism? Do you agree with my view? Do you disagree? Please explain!
So what do you guys think are the pros and cons of religion and secularism? Do you agree with my view? Do you disagree? Please explain!
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