11.7 Be a safe base for people to adapt their religious beliefs to the modern world

Religions and traditional cultures are undergoing significant upheaval in their attempt to adapt New Magna Carta Mediumto the modern world. The West has a vital role in providing a safe space within which religions can adapt to the modern world. Within each religion, there are those who wish to suppress debate, impose their own version of it, sometimes using violence and bullying. We must strictly maintain freedom of religion, freedom to criticise religion, to leave a religion, to change religion and to debate, explore and adapt religions. There must be zero tolerance for any attempt to restrict freedom of speech or to use intimidation or aggression to control people’s beliefs and thoughts. Anyone guilty of this must choose a home more suited to their belief system.