would it not just as well argue for the propagation of religion to our descendants?
Yes, but only to someone who believes the religion.
Someone who disbelieves the religion but nonetheless finds something valuable in “spirituality”, should try to find that thing elsewhere rather than collude in at best a noble lie.
Yes, but only to someone who believes the religion.
Someone who disbelieves the religion but nonetheless finds something valuable in “spirituality”, should try to find that thing elsewhere rather than collude in at best a noble lie.