You guys don't have the slightest clues about what living in Communism means. And what democracy and liberalism means. You distort it through your young American perspective. You think you know them from books
You talk only about these "cuties" but where is the responsability of the parents ? Are they required to have a certain behavior? Obviously 13yo do not have any responsibility
Yup. According to the Christian Orthodox an atheist may reach Heaven. Just like a "believer" may not. In fact, an Atheist may be lifted from Hell directly to heaven if he repents. You can also repent at the Gates of Heaven.
Alternatively you can use the same system and say: Every choice has a different score. But every choice is deterministically motivated (in whole or part) therefore Free will does not exist
Any form of spirituality commonly shared in society raises the level of collectivism and solidarity. Its obvious => Progress / Beter quality of life As opposed to non-spirituality (if such thing exists)
Objectivity does not exist at a deeper level. However, even if we suppose it exists, it reffears to "something" that is reductible to an object. And every object has form , thus at least 2 dimensions.
Decision are derived from consciousness through intentionality. An objective universe (by objective we understand independent of conscious perception) would render decision making imposiible
