Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.

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.

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!

Mormons... 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.

The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting.

It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat.

When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done.