Gad Saad

Secular societies establish tolerance by being equally non-accommodating toward all religious demands within the public sphere. ”

Amongst Western intelligentsia, to criticize if not loathe American values is viewed as progressive and liberal, whilst to support brutal and intolerant religious and political ideologies is a hallmark of being enlightened. ”

Regrettably, many religious traditions exacerbate our innate proclivity to divide the world into two clearly demarcated camps, and in doing so, this fans the flames of intolerance and hate. ”

One's political views and/or religious beliefs should not exist in an impenetrable and inviolable bubble wherein they are protected from criticism or scrutiny. ”

Atheists do not seek to violently impose their non-belief onto others. They simply reject all gods inherent to the 10,000 religions known to mankind. ”

Everyone has the right to practice their religious beliefs in private but expect that people might publicly reject said beliefs. ”

No ideology should ever get a pass simply because it is cloaked in a religious robe. ”

Nearly everything that defines much of our daily experiences is consummatory in nature. Yes, we consume products and services. But we also consume life experiences, religious narratives, art, literature, and ideas. ”

To study consumer behavior is to explore human nature at its most fundamental level using the modern world as its backdrop. ”

People's most prized possessions carry deeply symbolic and emotional significance. ”