Quote by Mary Douglas
I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does

I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good. – Mary Douglas

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It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in society. The community makes God into the image it wants, vengeful, or milky sweet, or scrupulously just, and so on. – Mary Douglas

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It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements. – Mary Douglas

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It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat. – Mary Douglas

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Religion doesnt play any part in my life in terms of how I live my life. But I dont think Ive ever gone through a day in my life without hearing someone say the word Jew or saying it myself. – Larry David

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Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. Theres nothing good I can say about it. People use it as a crutch. – Larry Flynt

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If I were going to convert to any religion I would probably choose Catholicism because it at least has female saints and the Virgin Mary. – Margaret Atwood

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It is the sincerest thing I have written, caught by the drama of a soul struggling in the contrary toils of love and religion – death brought them into harmony. – Laurence Housman

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