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In the climate of neopuritanism that discourages people from spending even if they have the money, only a totally insensitive fool would splurge on a new jet or a flashy holiday villa.
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While both neopuritanism and neocalvinism are concerned about personal piety as well as cultural influence, they come at these things from different angles.
Vanguard Church 2009
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Second, we have the religious extremists who are perfectly happy to neglect the social gospel in favor of creationism and neopuritanism cafeteria Christianity that focuses on twisting vague passages into vindications of hostility towards gays, opposition to abortion, and championing of the work ethic over classic Christian charity.
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"yes" and then as Adm. Naismith noted, neopuritanism takes over.
BlueOregon 2009
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