I had a flashback in class today to the book I read back first marking period, The Stuff of Thought. I can't remember whether the author, Stephen Pinker, or someone he quoted is the source, but either way the book had a nice definition of Puritanism.
Puritanism - the fear that someone, somewhere, is happy
It's a little harsh, perhaps, but amusing regardless. And is it really that far off from the truth?
-Colin
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I think that quote could apply to the most orthodox denominations of almost all religions.
ReplyDelete-Bryce C.