Carl SaganA celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism.
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The idea that a celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism, is a bit of a contradiction. In this case, the word “especially” implies that it is not necessarily a good idea. In fact, anything that suppresses fanaticism is something we should avoid at all costs. After all, fanaticism can be dangerous and we should try to avoid it as much as possible.
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