I'd like to think there are still many people in society that care about the following subject matter, which I find profoundly interesting and valuable. Unfortunately (and by way of the current political climate), I doubt many people have either the interest or motivation to read through this brilliant article. Some things, though, are well worth reading. This article, in my opinion, accurately explains why it's not necessarily correct (and, in fact, may be a tragic mistake) to refer to those who are humanist and democratic, as opposed to religious and conservative, as 'liberals'. With regard to me and my own perspective, it'd be a mistake. I actually find it quite offensive for people to call me a 'liberal' (very often, the behavior of conservative theists). I suppose this is the common routine of certain humans among us who feel a need to label and compartmentalize things in order to more easily understand them but, for their efforts, are actually doing themselves a disservice. At any rate, if you have the diligence (it's a rather long read), interest, mental acuity (not for the weak of mind), patience & tolerance (an open mind is a free mind) and/or even just curiosity to read what is, to me, an article of critical importance which includes a wealth of information on a wide variety of subject matter... Take a look at the article below... ...and please don't 'label' me. People are as diverse as fingerprints and many people defy labels, which I believe to be a wonderful thing. I am certainly one of them. ^_^ (y)

I'd like to think there are still many people in society that care about the following subject matter, which I find profoundly interesting and valuable. Unfortunately (and by way of the current political climate), I doubt many people have either the interest or motivation to read through this brilliant article. Some things, though, are well worth reading. This article, in my opinion, accurately explains why it's not necessarily correct (and, in fact, may be a tragic mistake) to refer to those who are humanist and democratic, as opposed to religious and conservative, as 'liberals'. With regard to me and my own perspective, it'd be a mistake. I actually find it quite offensive for people to call me a 'liberal' (very often, the behavior of conservative theists). I suppose this is the common routine of certain humans among us who feel a need to label and compartmentalize things in order to more easily understand them but, for their efforts, are actually doing themselves a disservice. At any rate, if you have the diligence (it's a rather long read), interest, mental acuity (not for the weak of mind), patience & tolerance (an open mind is a free mind) and/or even just curiosity to read what is, to me, an article of critical importance which includes a wealth of information on a wide variety of subject matter... Take a look at the article below... ...and please don't 'label' me. People are as diverse as fingerprints and many people defy labels, which I believe to be a wonderful thing. I am certainly one of them. ^_^ (y) - On the battle between learning for the sake of learning and learning for utility.