Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not kept, tends to go hand in hand with increasing prosperity. Expectations are dashed. What can I say! Mary Douglas dashdisappointmentexpectation 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
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
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
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
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
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
