Symbolism in religion must be addressed as well. One’s religious affiliation unfortunately does affect one’s thinking and professing one’s decision making privately no matter how hard we try to enforce the separation publicly.

Maybe we should discuss how the two shouldn’t contradict but live with one another without applying the fundamentalism of forcing one over the other – instead of trying to separate the two which alienates people from each side toward the other.

Of course, this applies to generalities, and there are exceptions of radicals on both sides who want things to stay the same so that it may help them in achieving their purpose in life – of power and control over the weak and helpless but committed and willing.

Anyone care to comment?