Why can't people be moderate regardless of their ideology? Whether they be religious or irreligious. Or whether others have the same religious / political views. What is need IMHO is a willingness to live and let live live (and not indulge in system justification). Then the world would be a happier place. I am a Christian but I don't let it trouble me if other people have different views. I am not a bigot and I consciously try not to be even when it leads to being unpopular. Christians get persecuted as well as doing a lot of persecution. Especially if they don't like your flavour of Christianity. This persecution is prejudice against those that are different based on fear and ignorance and "I am better that you", "your beliefs are rubbish" and even "your beliefs should be outlawed". John Wilson