As I have pointed out it is the Christian tradition that is the most fundamental element in Western culture. It lies at the base not only of Western religion but also of Western morals and Western social idealism.
Kinsey was trying to study sex scientifically get rid of the overlay of culture and religion.
To play June I had an immediate connect with her background and culture. We grew up with the same religion and shared a lot of the same values of family and spirituality. But I was really so inspired by what a modern woman she was.
Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture religion or tradition propagates.
Most modern science fiction went to school on 'Dune.' Even 'Harry Potter' with its 'boy protagonist who has not yet grown into his destiny' shares a common theme. When I read it for the first time I felt like I had learned another language mastered a new culture adopted a new religion.
Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has been the strength of America.
Well right now I'm very fascinated with 1920s Berlin. I mean probably the more interesting thing would be to go to the beginning of civilization or precivilization - like polytheistic times. It would be interesting to see what came before modern religion and culture - what circumstances created the environment or the need for it.
The Left is doing to America what it has done to almost everything it has deeply influenced - the arts the university religion culture minorities Europe: ruining it.
Moral values and a culture and a religion maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.
Every major religion today is a winner in the Darwinian struggle waged among cultures and none ever flourished by tolerating its rivals.