sexual orientation humanism defends secularism deem fairer comparison theocracy argue secularism prevents discrimination protects plurality modern societies preserves personal autonomy humanism odds conservatism relies long standing traditions tries preserve christian values elements xenophobia bigotry animal cruelty sometimes also part christian values humanism also opposes irrationality nationalism totalitarianism whether part fascism marxist leninist communism political theory contemporary humanism sculptured two main axons first individualistic second inclines collectivism
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