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Self-interest is winning over religious bigotryReader comment on item: Are Israeli Arabs Finally Moderating? Submitted by Dave (United States), Dec 24, 2020 at 10:13 People are inherently selfish. This is a natural instinct to ensure the survival an individual. It is also necessary that people cooperate to ensure the survival of a species, whether as a tribe or nation. But cooperation requires some limits on selfishness. Religious ethics acting on the individual conscience are one means of restraining behavior, along with secular laws and policing. It's this balance between selfishness and discipline that makes a civilization. Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". Reader comments (8) on this item
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