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Religion has formed the foundation of cultures and societies the world over–for thousands of years. Only relatively recently in human history has society begun to question its utility and purpose. This is unfortunate because only in the last 800 years of human history–beginning with Magna Carta, the Treaty of Westphalia, and later protections in British Common Law–have societies begun to provide the legal framework necessary for religions to flourish independent of a political majority’s approbation, [1].
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Shortly before the end of class one day during my senior year, my teacher, a man for whom I otherwise have great respect, boldly stated in front of the class that marriage is a relatively recent phenomenon in human history that is not necessary to the maintenance of a healthy society.
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In thinking about our struggle as Americans with respecting those with whom we disagree politically, I am reminded of the title character of Shakespeare’s play King Lear.
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