Hierarchy works well in a stable environment.
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Enclave life becomes very tense, Even when they do elect a leader, the factions remain, with the threat of splitting off.Mary Douglas
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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Hierarchy is is much reviled in the present day.
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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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Inside a religious body you get sects and hierarchies, inside an information network you get bazaars and cathedrals, it is the same, call them what you like. They survive by pointing the finger of blame at each other.
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