Without the letters of condolence, telegrams of congratulations, and occasional postcards, the — Mary Douglas
If you want to change the culture, you will have to start by changing the organization. — Mary Douglas
It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized christianity feel under threat. — Mary Douglas
This is because of the infrastructure of the economy, especially electronic communications. — Mary Douglas
I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too. — Mary Douglas
I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good. — Mary Douglas
Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination. — Mary Douglas
It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements. — Mary Douglas
It’s unlikely that the organized religions will get more sectarian… or is it? I am not at all sure. — Mary Douglas
Religion can make it worse. Are you supposing that if people were encouraged to believe in a transcendent reality — Mary Douglas
The history of the church of rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting. — Mary Douglas
This is where the world starts to be painted in black and white, saints inside, and sinners outside the wall. — Mary Douglas
Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history. — Mary Douglas
When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done. — Mary Douglas
Without that assured american largesse israel would have been obliged to come to an accommodation with her neighbours. — Mary Douglas