Take away the institutions and the factual mistakes, subtract the churches and the scriptures, and you're left with... all this nonsense about mysteriousness, faith, solipsistic experience, private solitude, and discontinuity.

I don't think so. I'm left with a resolve and a reminder to strive to be Christlike: to love my enemies, to always forgive, to never hold a grudge, to with complete willingness (this is hugely important!) give myself up to the service of others.

I've never found such radical dedication to the state of mind of constant, selfless serenity, regardless of the world around you, anywhere but in our spiritual traditions. That is worth preserving.

Actually, if anyone can point me to some "radical Goodness" that isn't couched in lies, I'd appreciate it.