Lately I've come to believe that it's a dangerous mistake to associate morality with religion. Let's see if I can outline my reasons briefly. We all know that many, many people on many occasions have committed heinous acts in the name of religion. No, it proves nothing that way, but I believe it does mean that religion can be of only very limited help in issues of morality and politics. Such issues are best decided with rational argument, free exchange of ideas, study of history and environment, etc.
Religion is more of an obstacle than a help in such tasks.
I have gotten in trouble in a different progressive chat room for stubbornly asking the spiritual types there how their religion could possibly be of any use politically. I got no answers, just offended attitudes. I've just had one of those conversations. One of those conversations that leave me angry and unsettled. Those conversations that simultaneously hit the heart of what I believe and cast in relief the divisions of our society.