It is often said by religious people that without its framework, there is no sense of right or wrong. My view is that religion comes after ethics.

It seems that the right of freedom of speech that was enshrined in numerous constitutions is now under attack by religious institutions.

I'm not religious, but wrong or right, that's me.

People of every ethnic group and religious persuasion have got to be given the right to live here,

Religious people are happier.

Religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate. Often, they don't want to give up their egotism. They want their religion to endorse their ego, their identity.