When people commit themselves to a certain vision of reality, it becomes their ultimate explainer. It serves to interpret the universe for them, to guide their moral decisions, to give meaning and purpose to life, and all the other functions normally associated with a religion.
Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes (ed. David C Cook, 2015) - ISBN: 9780781413282