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this isn't the same as a reaction against religion per se

I'm saying it's fundamentally a reaction against Christianity on the part of Christians and Judaism on the part of Jews.

But I see that my comment was ambiguous because I also said "we prefer to get our religion unconsciously". I suppose what I think is that some people who engage in these practices believe that they've transcended religion altogether while others believe they've found a better religion. In both cases, though, it's a reaction against the traditional (Christianity and Judaism) - it's our reaction against our traditions, so it's really about us and the contradictions in our own society.



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