Thinking over the entry I made earlier, i seems face a slight contradiction. As a liberal (note the small l) I believe in tolerance, and that everyone should believe what they wish and respect each other’s views. At the same time, as a leftist (not sure what case that l should be), I believe in equality, that we are all equal, and that humanity should be coming together. We should be seeking to remove the barriers which divide us, one of which is religion. Both of these principals stem from the same broad idea – unity and equality – but are diametrically opposed. It is one of those paradoxes of liberalism I’ve touched on before: how can one seek equality and tolerance if it automatically means becoming intolerant? How can one seek to remove something which divides and oppresses if it means becoming oppressive yourself?