"The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion." ― Ulrich Beck Topic(s): Dad More From Ulrich Beck "I forced myself to think what is the new concept and it became clear to me that it was risk, not only in technology and ecology, but in life and employment, too." "You need education. You need subsistence protection. We need jobs and social security. These are preconditions under which it will perhaps be possible to deal with these complex circumstances." "All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many." More In Dad "But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present."― Nick Lampson "I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at any car’s headlights and tell you exactly which way it’s coming."― Mitch Hedberg "I once said to my father, when I was a boy, ‘Dad we need a third political party.’ He said to me, ‘I’ll settle for a second.’"― Ralph Nader