More generally, many Christians, Muslims and religious believers of other stripes are content enough to live in accordance with their own metaphysical and moral beliefs, while permitting others considerable latitude to do likewise. On this approach, the state should play a relatively limited role in keeping the peace and promoting our worldly well-being.
If that's insufficiently neutral for Cavanaugh, I'm afraid I'll never please him. So be it, for you can't please everyone. With some things, in fact, you shouldn't even try.
--Russell Blackford