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Old 01-02-2007, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by elainevdw View Post
How many people can interact in their religion without getting buried in the social facade? And is it even possibe to separate the social culture from the core religious teachings?
It's possible to separate it. When this happens, you either become an apostate or a revolutionary/leading thinker.
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