Originally Posted By: Derid
Religious social conservatism being the downfall of Islam, and secularism and especially later the rise of Deism in Protostant lands however coincided with the rise of the West.


US is all too eager to do exactly the same, with us already falling behind on genetic and stem research.

Religious conservatism, regardless of religion that it parasitize, with its anti science, anti evidence-based social policies is problematic part. For now GOP is kowtowing to religious conservatism, and unless stopped will forcibly eject US from Western Civilization.

Last edited by sinij; 03/21/12 08:21 PM.
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