We can't become

a secular society if we're arguing that God does, or does not, exist...

The Joy of Secularism: 11 Essays for How We Live Now

Not that we should...

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Further evidence

that another holiday that came about because of Christian belief (at least in the New World) is now relegated to something shallow and pointless...

US Easter ad banned for mentioning Jesus

I mean, honestly! Don't we all know that Easter is really about candies and chocolate and bunnies and sales and that sort of thing - a Spring frolic, kind of - and has nothing to do with the death and resurrection of Jesu... oops! I mean, anyone?

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Alas,

I fear that they may get just what they don't want. They would likely have freedom in a secular Egypt. We know they wouldn't in a Muslim Egypt. We need to be vigilant in prayer.

Coptic Christians call for a secular Egypt

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Yes,

our culture is being more and more secularized...

Franklin Graham: The Spirit of Anti-Christ Is Everywhere

But Mr. Graham says:

"We're being secularized so quickly. Anything that has to do with Christian faith is slowly being taking out of society."

I agree with this, sort of, but which is it, quickly or slowly? He seems to be contradicting himself...

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Everything is sacred...

...except religion.

Crucifix out, warming in

"What was once venerated is now, in many ways, dismissed and even despised."

But you can't complain about your children being 'exposed' to rampant consumerism and sex on television like you can about their being 'exposed' to a crucifix. That's because that would interfere with the rights of people to make money. Serving the god of this world will never be considered wrong, only serving the one, true God.

Thanks for your 'cranky intellect', Rex. It's a great article...

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