Well, I suppose liberalism in any form, manifesting as capitalism, could destroy religion, not because it's against religion ideologically, but because it replaces the hope and faith in another, 'higher' world, with the satisfactions of stuff and more stuff, especially for oneself¸ _right now_. Every day becomes Black Friday. But some…
Well, I suppose liberalism in any form, manifesting as capitalism, could destroy religion, not because it's against religion ideologically, but because it replaces the hope and faith in another, 'higher' world, with the satisfactions of stuff and more stuff, especially for oneself¸ _right now_. Every day becomes Black Friday. But some people find religious satisfactions in liberal polities and culture anyway.
Well, I suppose liberalism in any form, manifesting as capitalism, could destroy religion, not because it's against religion ideologically, but because it replaces the hope and faith in another, 'higher' world, with the satisfactions of stuff and more stuff, especially for oneself¸ _right now_. Every day becomes Black Friday. But some people find religious satisfactions in liberal polities and culture anyway.