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The moment I step out of my adult identity, it becomes obvious that my tribe is not significantly different from other tribes in its habitual project… - Sam Keen
" "The moment I step out of my adult identity, it becomes obvious that my tribe is not significantly different from other tribes in its habitual projection of blame for conflict onto an enemy. It is disturbing for an individual to reject the tribe’s claim to self-righteousness because it excludes him or her from the civil religion, the social immortality system, and the ritual of scapegoating, in which guilt is alleviated by being assigned to an outcast or enemy that the tribe may destroy in the name of God.
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About Sam Keen
Sam Keen (born 1931) is an American author, professor and philosopher who is best known for his exploration of questions regarding love, life, religion, and being a man in contemporary society.
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