Freedom of and from religion are precious values. Peace among the faithful and the faithless is the hallmark of the just society. The secularish virtues of moderation and toleration are civilized graces worthy of being rehabilitated and defended. And the alternatives to secularism now bandied about by American Revivalists need to be strenuously resisted lest the nation fall away from those principles that have rendered it prosperous, tranquil, and strong.
