More childish, no, you are.... Mister D can't answer a previous question of mine so he whines on. Sad.
On topic:
"But such inner spirituality cannot be imposed from without. It must be chosen. The freedom to choose one's spirituality is a precondition to the genuine adoption of any spirituality. Such freedom, also, is precisely what is held sacrosanct in the political philosophy of liberalism. By not imposing a specific spirituality, thus, liberalism makes genuine spirituality possible. It is significant to note that when the Declaration of Independence declares all men have been endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, it is not simply stating an arbitrary preference for those rights, it is making a metaphysical claim. Freedom of choice is not first of all a political 'right' granted by the state; it is first of all an ontological fact. Human beings are endowed with the freedom to choose as part of their essential nature, whether or not political institutions respect this freedom. Liberalism does not create freedom, it merely protects it. From a theistic perspective, then, freedom of choice must be seen as God's creation, and liberalism, the political philosophy dedicated to its preservation, as honoring the will of God."
So do those who read agree?