I've written about something similar, that really what "freedom of religion" is, is an appeal to morality. In the 18th century, religion still made up the bulk of someone's moral foundation, so if you're given some latitude based on your religion, that means you're free not to participate in things that are fundamentally immoral to you.
In this way, the reduction in religion has led to a fundamental dissolution of one of our fundamental rights because while there is a freedom of religion, there is no secular equivalent. This means that in losing religion, we've also lost a fundamental right to appeal to deeply held moral beliefs and refuse to follow laws we feel unjust.
In this way, the reduction in religion has led to a fundamental dissolution of one of our fundamental rights because while there is a freedom of religion, there is no secular equivalent. This means that in losing religion, we've also lost a fundamental right to appeal to deeply held moral beliefs and refuse to follow laws we feel unjust.
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