chris volkay writes

At the one year anniversary of 9/11, I can’t help but
observe our nation, sadly, acting like abused children who,
immediately run to their tormentor. In the aftermath of 9/11, there was a call to return to
religion as a salve for our latest rash of problems. As I pointed out in an article for the Council for Secular
Humanism, we have a “Gentleman’s Agreement” regarding all
strains and mutations of religion. Never speak ill of the
other person’s religion, lest he throw stones at yours. So
we never begin to address the real causes involved with
9/11. Religion itself. Not only “theirs,” but “ours” too.
How many non-believers fly planes into buildings, occupy
other people’s lands, etc. There are many factors, but
underpinning it all is religion.

As long as we continue to embrace superstition over science,
these tragedies will continue as surely as the sun setting
this evening.