[okie01]

The author of the text would do well to remember that it is really big government and authoritarianism that chains people, and not the choice to pursue whatever belief system that one supports.

However, if one's belief system is predicated on intolerant self-righteous moral certitude, they will find a way to establish authoritarian big government so as to crush all opposition.

I.e., what people believe is important, too.

[MsJefferson]

"...intolerant self-righteous moral certitude."

Isn't that relevant to all issue positions? Unless you say you "just don't know or don't care," you are intolerant to another person's viewpoint, you're staking your righteousness on your claim, and you're invoking at least one form of authority (moral or otherwise).