If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.
Mary DouglasMormons... 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 DouglasI 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