well just thinking about these wars
in the muslim / mid-east world over religious differences (which may reflect mental states
in many ways)
in a world where most realize that living
in the present moment is best way to happiness and being
in the moment
in non-strife and awareness through the teachings of masters such as found
in the buddhist, taoist, zen, etc., etc., etc. spriritually based practices of religious like thought and teachings, etc. that to ask these scientifically educated populace whom have access to vast amounts of knowledges and understandings on the internet, etc. to believe
in past beliefs that perhaps gave basis and inspiration to that which followed — but is not the end all of all times or knowledges — and is thus — non self - sustaining
in a belief that does not encompass growth of knowledge and understanding of all truths and being as it is or could be — is to not respect the intelligence and minds and personage of even themselves — not to be disrespected nor disrespectful
in any way — only to point out that perhaps too much is asked to put others into the cloak of blind faith and
adherance to the past that disregards the realities of the present and the potential of the future... so you try to live
in the past — and destroy your present and your future — where is the intelligence
in that — and why do people continually fear monger or allow to be fear — mongered into this destructive vision of the future based upon the past?
I agree with you that some degree of guidance, with
adherance to said guidelines to be achieved via threat of penalties, is to be expected
in a civilized society.