sec·u·lar
   /ˈsɛkyələr/ Show Spelled[sek-yuh-ler] Show IPA
–adjective 1. of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests.
2. not pertaining to or connected with...
Combining two religions into one religious path is like serving two masters. For a time I thought I could be both a Buddhist and a Christian, but now I know better.
Close-minded is usually a function of the aging process. Old people are set in their ways because their formative years are far behind them, whereas young people currently in their formative years have minds that are much more malleable and "open."
It seems to me that certain activities or lifestyle choices can put you at high risk for getting AIDS. Would I be more likely to get infected through innocent means (accidental contact with infected blood) than choice & lifestyle-related means ie. drug use, sexual contact?