Quote by Mary Douglas
It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in s

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

Other quotes by Mary Douglas

Mormons… are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged down by rules for equality, but have a firmly defined system of relative status and responsible command. – Mary Douglas

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Equality
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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

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funny
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Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker. – Mary Douglas

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Marriage
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Other Quotes from
Religion
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I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind. – Daisaku Ikeda

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Religion

I grew up with the religion of Star Wars, frankly. Thats when I realized there is something bigger out there… and its called The Force. – Trey Parker

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Religion

Faith is never identical with piety. – Karl Barth

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Religion

No, the religion of Jesus is a social religion. – George Whitefield

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Religion

Random Quotes

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. – Mother Teresa

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Faith

Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. – Richard Branson

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Failure

Reason also is choice. – John Milton

Category:
Logic

When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people. – Edmund Burke

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Voting