People cannot live on logos alone; we need mythos. The logos, rationalism and science, are like the builder of a house. Mythos, feeling and spirituality, are like the designer or decorator of that house.
First there are the foundation, the structure, and the roof. But who wants to live in a structure? So then there are the exterior paint, interior paint, flooring, furniture, and so on. Now the house is a home. Therefore logos builds the house, but mythos makes it a home.
Current atheism and secularism in general is too pure. It is all reason and science, and this is necessary. Rationality must come first. However, for people to enjoy this logical way of life, we must also have mythos: they smells and bells of religion. We want and need candles, chanting, and rituals. We need "sexed-up atheism".
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