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“There's no reason to bring religion into it. I think we ought to have as great a regard for religion as we can, so as to keep it out of as many things as possible.”

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Sean O'Casey

Sean O'Casey (March 30, 1880 – September 18, 1964) was a renowned Irish dramatist known for his realistic portrayals of Dublin's working-class life and social conflicts. Born into a poor Protestant family, he experienced hardship early and engaged in labor and trade union activism. His major works include Juno and the Paycock, The Plough and the Stars, and The Silver Tassie. O'Casey's plays blend tragedy and comedy, reflecting the struggles of Irish independence and human nature. He later moved to England and continued writing until his death, leaving a lasting impact on 20th-century theater. more

“The idea of hunting and gathering as the best way for life has become quite popular recently, much more populare in some circles than the idea of simple farming as the best way of life. Many of the new primitives regard the beginnings of agriculture as one of humanity's major steps in the wrong direction. Most of the people who are drawn to such ideas do their actual hunting and gathering in grocery stores, but the *feeling* is there; it takes the form of a religion...expressed by particpating in American Indian rituals - or primitive-style rituals that are created anew.”

“The Baptists' basic theology is that if you hold someone under water long enough, he'll come around to your way of thinking. It's a ritual known as 'Bobbing for Baptists.'”

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Book:The Big Picture: An American Commentary

Source: The Big Picture: An American Commentary

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