> It depends on the superstition. In some cases, the non-harmful variant provides cover for harmful variants. Many peaceful sects of Christianity and Islam, for example, fail to criticize the actions of their violent co-religionists.
True, but bear in mind that an awful lot of religious leaders do loudly and actively criticize their most unpleasant co-religionists, but are ignored by the media because "Local Pastor Calmly Advises Tolerance" doesn't sell papers. I'm not saying everyone does, but there's a lot more of it than people realize.
True, but bear in mind that an awful lot of religious leaders do loudly and actively criticize their most unpleasant co-religionists, but are ignored by the media because "Local Pastor Calmly Advises Tolerance" doesn't sell papers. I'm not saying everyone does, but there's a lot more of it than people realize.