In the ordinary moral universe, the good will do the best they can, the worst will do the worst they can, but if you want to make good people do wicked things, you’ll need religion.
At times blind belief in a leader or a cause can function in much the same way as religion, resulting in secular atrocities. Unfortunately not every non-religious worldview is grounded in reason and empathy.
Christopher Hitchens
Sounds a lot like Steven Weinberg
At times blind belief in a leader or a cause can function in much the same way as religion, resulting in secular atrocities. Unfortunately not every non-religious worldview is grounded in reason and empathy.