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The Problem with Religious Moderation
In this episode, Sam Harris discusses the idea that religious moderates shelter fundamentalism and extremism by insisting we respect religious faith. He argues that the disposition to force others to live by the lights of one's own religious worldview needs to be opposed, particularly in the Muslim world where secularism is almost nonexistent.
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The insistence of religious moderates to respect religious faith and their denial of the link between real religious commitment and religious extremism provide shelter for fundamentalism, according to Sam Harris.
48:26 - 52:57 (04:31)
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The insistence of religious moderates to respect religious faith and their denial of the link between real religious commitment and religious extremism provide shelter for fundamentalism, according to Sam Harris.
ChapterThe Problem with Religious Moderation
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Sam Harris believes that there needs to be a commitment to secularism in the Muslim world in order to oppose the imposition of religious worldviews on others.
52:57 - 54:48 (01:51)
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Sam Harris believes that there needs to be a commitment to secularism in the Muslim world in order to oppose the imposition of religious worldviews on others.