The Importance of Moral Absolutes

The real differences between religions are not so much in the area of moral norms. When it comes to how you live, there's actually a fair amount of consensus. Some of you may realize that here in New York, for example, Muslims and Orthodox Jews and Christians probably have awfully similar views on things like family sex or caring for the poor. The difference between religions is more on how do you get saved, not how you should live.