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Originally posted by baltassoc
Well, if we're going to look at it in an historical and social context (I concede this is a valuable exercise) when run a risk of becoming tautological. In particular, you note the correlation between Christianity and economic prosperity, freedom or religion and freedom of travel, but do not mention the issue of causation. All of these are permissable because of a tolerance thereof among at least some Christian sects. Economic prosperity in the Christian west is due in large part to the lack of a religious dogma holding it back (indeed, in large part it is due to the opposite: the protestant work ethic and the unsanctioned but certainly not discouraged response in the Catholic community).
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Mr. baltassoc? The Amish are holding for you on line two.
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