Defining Secular

[poliphilo]

A secular society separates Church and State. It's a society in which the priests don't get to make the rules. That is all. Secular does not mean atheistical or irreligious or anti-clerical.  Religion flourishes in the western democracies- all of which are essentially secular. The USA- one of the most religious societies on earth- has a secular constitution. 

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[daisytells.livejournal.com]

We have a propaganda outfit operating here in the states that calls itself "Freedom From Religion". Their aim is apparently to drive religion out of America altogether. As I see it if their movement bears fruit it will ultimately deny everyone freedom OF religion. They have been sending me emails of late asking me to donate money to their campaign to block the appeal that might reverse the court's abolishing the National Day of Prayer. Note here that there is no "prescribed" prayer on the national day. This means that pagans may perform their rituals, Jews may chant in their minyans, Christians of all denominations may pray according to their conscience, and yes, Muslims may address Allah. Oh, yeah, and atheists may abstain! This is true freedom of religion, as far as I can tell. When courts ban encouraging people to pray, that is not freedom.