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A Critique of the New Religious Left

In the tradition of Sam Harris, Truthdig introduces secularist radio show host and author Barry Seidman, who argues in this essay that the new religious left could prove to be just as dangerous and divisive to the country as the religious right, because the admonitions of Abrahamic religious texts can never be reconciled with democracy.

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Albright Criticizes Bush’s Religious Absolutism

The former secretary of state says that Bush has alienated Muslims around the world with his use of Christian dogma to discuss foreign policy.

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