The definition is a bit blurry, since the term is used in different contexts by different people for different reasons - so I try to not use in arguments. The same goes for 'values' or 'core-values'.
What I would like to argue for is abandoning the 'moral absolutes' as some people depict their views as.
It's not confined to religions or groups, but individuals can form them aswell for other reasons.
The more 'principle' a person is, the more we trust them - it appears. That's more of an evolutionary topic, which I am not in any way an expert in, maybe those who are have an explanation.
Anyway.
For a diverse and multicultural civilization to function, there has to be a set of laws that everyone is treated equally under, that does not favor/disfavor only one part of that civilization.
A secular democracy is the system closest to fitting that description.
Now, what laws should all of us obey, regardless of who we are? We could have a vote, but then the majority decides what happens to the minority.
Which has never turned out well for everyone.
To avoid a complete inability to function, we leave all ideologies, feelings, personal beliefs and religious claims out of the process. This is simply secularism, not some sort of totalitarianism as it has been portrayed as.
Instead of trying to fit the world through our own "morality-lenses", we should work together. This is not an ideology, on the countrary, it is the best way to not exterminate ourselves, our species, from this planet.
It is okay to change your beliefs, your core-values and yourself - don't trap yourself in avoiding changes.
Take care!
Doddy out.
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