It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements.
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If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.Mary Douglas
I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good.
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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.
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I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.
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Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.
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