Is it right?

Written by Christopher Thielen in Opinion at September 11, 2011

On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the religious-laden sentiment is free-flowing.

As an atheist, I do not compose these sentiments myself, but their, as I see it, mythological references, are peculiar. In most circumstances, I would protest. If it was a religious reference on a public building, or religious reference in a legal decision, I would protest. Today I’m less certain.

The error in religious mythology is not what impedes my conviction. What impedes my conviction is the purpose of the sentiment itself: Does a grieving father, who lost his young child ten years ago and expresses his remorse with Biblical citation, really need correcting in that moment? How important is his cognition of the religious error in a time of grief?

Would you correct them, in that moment? Is it right?