What did our nation ever do to provoke these madly vicious enemies? What is seen as injustice in one place is seen as just requital in the other. Mary Douglas enemyinjusticemadly Change image and share on social
Hierarchy works well in a stable environment. Mary Douglas environmenthierarchystable Change image and share on social
Just in our lifetime our society has become looser and more private, it becomes extremely difficult to hold to any permanent commitment whatever, least of all to organized religion. Mary Douglas commitmentdifficultextremely Change image and share on social
The natural response of the old-timers is to build a strong moral wall against the outside. This is where the world starts to be painted in black and white, saints inside, and sinners outside the wall. Mary Douglas blackbuildinside share on social
I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too. Mary Douglas convinceenclavelive Change image and share on social
The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting. Mary Douglas breakawaychurchconstant Change image and share on social
Every year the progress of advanced capitalist society makes our population consist of more and more isolates. This is because of the infrastructure of the economy, especially electronic communications. Mary Douglas advancecapitalistcommunication share on social
Any great organization can go through sectarian phases. Mary Douglas greatorganizationphase Change image and share on social
It's unlikely that the organized religions will get more sectarian... or is it? I am not at all sure. Mary Douglas organizereligionsectarian Change image and share on social
Behind a leader there must be followers, but they should always be on the lookout for the main chance and ready to change sides if the current leader doesn't deliver. Mary Douglas chancechangecurrent Change image and share on social