Once I have developed a nice tan, am in good shape, I can still grab a flashlight every now and then, and go for brief excusions in the dark, looking for people that are keen to stretch their legs and run across the sun-lit fields.

Of course, flashlight selection is important. Too bright a light will only scare people away. Sometimes a candle works best, sometimes you need to work in the moonlight…

Hmm, I might be over-extending this metaphor…

(Of course, some people are simply happier in the shadow. I suppose that’s fine, as long as they don’t spread darkness, and allow other people, including their kids, the freedom to go play in the sun…)

Yea, the moderates… I have an extended family that I could label “fundamentalists”. My parents might be labelled “moderates”? And the church they attend, is a “good” one (if one assumes there exists “good” churches - “good” churches believe you should doubt, you should ask questions…?)

I also think that “good religion” (again, assuming there exists a “good” religion, else just call it “moderate” religion?), might possibly be one of the best or most successful ways out of fundamentalism, for the fundamentalists. I’m just not convinced that hard-hitting “militant/extreme” atheism is an effective strategy - then again, it differs from person to person, and hard-hitting atheism might just “save” some people. It won’t influence my extended family though… which is why I’ve been pondering what “good religion” would have to be.

On another front, I just cannot decide whether “belief in a higher power” should be considered harmful or not. Some people do derive great benefits from such a belief, it can be a good influence in their lives. OTOH, it can also be dangerous… sigh