[MD] The End of Faith - Spirituality

[ian glendinning]

DM pointed out Arlo had said

> > As I said, this attempt by "religion" to latch onto secular
> > enlightenment's ideas of "freedom" is naught but a pathetic attempt
> > by a castrated dogma to align itself with the philosophy that caused
> > its demise.
> >

Why should any attempt by a religion to modify its position
intellectually be seen as pathetic ? When dogma fails, try intellect.
Surely it's to be encouraged ?

Perhaps you had some specific "this attempt" in mind ?
Ian