"The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion." ― Ulrich Beck Topic(s): Dad More From Ulrich Beck "You cannot make peace with terrorists. The normal dividing lines between war and peace do not apply." "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." "Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally." More In Dad "My father was Catholic, my mother was Protestant, and because of that I got Christened in both churches, so I’ve got all these names… but my Dad always called me Mick."― Mickey Spillane "I think women look for that quality in a man of being a good dad whether they’re immediately wanting to be a parent or not."― Emily VanCamp "The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it’s just the thing that every man wants – to have a son and heir."― George Best