Let me not labour the point. I have probably said enough to con-vince at least my older readers that an atheistic world-view providesno justification for cutting the Bible, and other sacred books, outof our education. And of course we can retain a sentimental loyaltyto the cultural and literary traditions of, say, Judaism, Anglicanismor Islam, and even participate in religious rituals such as marriagesand funerals, without buying into the supernatural beliefs thathistorically went along with those traditions. We can give up belief in God while not losing touch with a treasured heritage.

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