“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.” PeopleIfsFeelsRewardsBeing TrueMainstreamMainstream Society Author:Mary Douglas
“Religion can make it worse. Are you supposing that if people were encouraged to believe in a transcendent reality, and to be encouraged by grand rituals and music and preaching, to love their neighbors, then they would put jealousy and frustration aside?” PeopleIfsBelieveRealityNeighborJealousyFrustrationRitualPreachingTranscendentBe EncouragedSupposingSupposing That Author:Mary Douglas
“If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.” PeopleIfsWantReligiousGroupsCompetitionChillPiety Author:Mary Douglas
