A Moral and Intellectual Emergency

From Letter to a Christian Nation, by Sam Harris:

Imagine the consequences if any significant component of the U.S. government actually believed that the world was about to end and that ending would be glorious. The fact that nearly half of the American population apparently believes this, purely on the basis of religious dogma, should be considered a moral and intellectual emergency.

Hat tip to Richard Dawkins, whose book The God Delusion is on my nightstand. (Sam's book was on my nightstand a few months ago, but I didn't notice this choice snippet then).

Interested in civic action for people whose worldview is free of supernatural and mystical elements? Consider joining the Brights. I did.