A progressive believes that understanding the world changes but basic human values and morals don't. Example: The bible talks about helping the destitute and underpriviledged, that is a basic morality that hasn't changed. Yet it talks about homosexuals and other 'sinners' in ancient terms of understanding, and those understandings have since become more sophisticated, scientifically and humanely.Progressives wish to leave superstitions behind to truly evolve on this planet.

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