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I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay.
Mary Douglas -
I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.
Mary Douglas
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Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker.
Mary Douglas -
Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not kept, tends to go hand in hand with increasing prosperity. Expectations are dashed. What can I say!
Mary Douglas -
The natural response of the old-timers is to build a strong moral wall against the outside. This is where the world starts to be painted in black and white, saints inside, and sinners outside the wall.
Mary Douglas -
Any great organization can go through sectarian phases.
Mary Douglas -
Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history.
Mary Douglas -
It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat.
Mary Douglas