This was a cool rabbit hole for me, and I raised my eyebrow again when I saw the "full circle" etymology. I was in the very same boat just a week or two ago.
From my perspective, it is the “comparison” that creates the meaning for the individual. It seems something of the two is always diminished as a result…
Interesting. I associate the term with being the antonym of sacred, so knowing that's not what it originally meant is fascinating.
This was a cool rabbit hole for me, and I raised my eyebrow again when I saw the "full circle" etymology. I was in the very same boat just a week or two ago.
It took me a very secular time to grasp your explanation!
I'm glad it did not feel like an eternity.
From my perspective, it is the “comparison” that creates the meaning for the individual. It seems something of the two is always diminished as a result…
I used secular in my story yesterday! It fits
Boom! Which version?
Not religious