I Have Increasingly, Over The Years, Felt

Institutions Have The Pathetic Megalomania Of The Computer Whose Whole Vision Of The World Is Its Own Program.

The Natural Response Of The Old-timers Is To Build A Strong Moral Wall Against The Outside. This Is Where The World Starts To Be Painted In Black And White, Saints Inside, And Sinners Outside The Wall.

Mormons... Are So Strong, They Can Handle Wealth, They Are Confident. I Think It Is Because They Are Not Bogged Down By Rules For Equality, But Have A Firmly Defined System Of Relative Status And Responsible Command.

Without The Letters Of Condolence, Telegrams Of Congratulations And Even Occasional Postcards, The Friendship Of A Separated Friend Is Not A Social Reality. It Has No Existence Without The Rites Of Friendship. Social Rituals Create A Reality Which Would Be Nothing Without Them.

If People Want To Compete For Leadership Of A Religious Group, They Can Compete In Piety. A Chilling Thought. Or Funny.