It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements. Mary Douglas arrangementharmloos Change image and share on social
Without that assured American largesse Israel would have been obliged to come to an accommodation with her neighbours. Mary Douglas accommodationamericanassure Change image and share on social
Our technological infrastructure alienates us from each other. No need to form a workplace community, everybody there will be out in a year or two, and so will you, looking for a better place. Mary Douglas alienatecommunityform Change image and share on social
If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny. Mary Douglas chillcompetefunny Change image and share on social
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. Mary Douglas feelmainstreamopt Change image and share on social
I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good. Mary Douglas civilizationfeltgood Change image and share on social
Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power. Mary Douglas egalitarianislampower Change image and share on social
When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done. Mary Douglas grievereflectterrorism Change image and share on social
It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat. Mary Douglas christianityfeelgrowth Change image and share on social
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 communitygodgood Change image and share on social