So I had thought about the practices that have been passed down and also about how they've changed in new historical situations. (religion-online.org)
When at a moment in history and in a given historical situation evil is initiated by a man or a group, it carries within it its own logic, impetus, and rigor. (religion-online.org)
We are given a certain time which is not of our choice, we have inherited a certain psychological makeup, or we are placed within a definite historical situation. (religion-online.org)