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

It is very reasonable to worry about the harm done by organized religion, and to prefer looser and more private arrangements.

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination.

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.

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!

Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker.

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