When we examine the specializations of societies which determine values with some particularity, such specializations as societies of men, forests, deserts, prairies, icefields, we find, within limits, plasticity. (religion-online.org)
In his Letter Concerning Toleration, Locke puts forth his own definition of the Church: «A church, then, I take to be a voluntary society of men, joining themselves together of their own accord in order to the public worshipping of God in such manner as they judge acceptable to Him, and effectual to the salvation of their souls.» (firstthings.com)
«Bachelor Machines I portrays the single - sex society of men aboard a cargo ship, and describes the machine that they serve as much as the men themselves,» said Nashashibi, who calls the ship «a bachelor - maker, for the way of life it imposes.» (www2.ocadu.ca)