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TroglodyteScholar

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4. Your "clarification" is misleading.

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 07:52 PM

Apr 2012

Let's ask Merriam-Webster's dictionary:

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a : of or relating to the worldly or temporal <secular concerns> b : not overtly or specifically religious <secular music> c : not ecclesiastical or clerical <secular courts> <secular landowners>
2
: not bound by monastic vows or rules; specifically : of, relating to, or forming clergy not belonging to a religious order or congregation <a secular priest>

"Secular" does not mean "without religion." Just want to be clear.

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I'm a secular humanist and that informs all my political views... [View all] Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 OP

Just yesterday as I was discussing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict bayareamike Apr 2012 #1

I have to disagree with your conclusion. mistertrickster Apr 2012 #7

As a Christian myself, I'm not sure what we're disagreeing on. bayareamike Apr 2012 #10

Don't hold your breath waiting for a reply Electric Monk Apr 2012 #11

Agree. Its important to break that term down. banned from Kos Apr 2012 #2

Uhm, secular means without religion... Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #3

Your "clarification" is misleading. TroglodyteScholar Apr 2012 #4

I think worldly or temporal fit best. n/t Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #5

Good for you. And like every other community here mistertrickster Apr 2012 #6

It doesn't matter where ones beliefs come from kctim Apr 2012 #8

Well said. Thanks. MineralMan Apr 2012 #9