Yeah that's generally my attitude too - people are free to believe what they want, just not to cause harm to others in the name of those beliefs.
Unfortunately, in many respects, harm
is being caused in the name of religion, inspired or caused by religion - look at the attitude towards contraception (especially with AIDS in africa), the undermining of science, fundamentalist terrorism, the abortion issue, stem cell research, and so on.
Without wanting to get into the politics of these, it's my firm belief that religion is at best a hindrance to intelligent discussion on certain matters, and even a real source of suffering.
So i think it's right that there should be a movement to try and question and challenge religion and faith. Unfortunately, whilst moderately religious people don't wish to cause harm, the whole idea that faith, and by extension irrational belief, is sacred and not to be challenged, means that fundamentalism is more difficult to tackle at the root.
Just my opinion!
