Well, I try to draw the line between race and religion. They're both social constructs, but they tend to get confused a bit. When we throw in language groups people who aren't thinking about the issues really get confused - especially when we talk about the middle east (eg: what's an "Arab").

I tend to lump all religions together as far as belief in irrational things goes (who cares if it's Allah, virgin birth, thetans, chosen people or manifest destiny (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_Destiny)). People like to believe crazy shit that was made up in a long-ago time. That's fine. I guess. Some people are into Star Trek too.

Cultural behavior is a different manner. I think that FGM is unacceptable, regardless if it's practiced by Muslims, Jews or Christians - it's a North African practice. The death penalty for crimes is unacceptable regardless of if it's justified by religious excuses or not. I think these practices are bad and wrong, but that's not because of my position as an atheist or the Christian heritage of my values system (directly), but because of my European heritage. I am judging other cultures to be worse. I can't help it. I'm sure many people of other cultures judge mine too - with surely as valid reasons. But religion isn't the issue here.

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