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cdwjava
I know people who have been able to do both just fine. It's difficult, but I think it makes for a better academic When theory runs smack into the wall of reality, it can be disconcerting and can force one to evaluate the flaws in the theory.
Perhaps that is a fundamental difference between so-called academics and many of the rest of us: we do not seek to make a mark on humanity, but instead, to make our mark on humans - on people. I am not so pious as to think that I can impact all of mankind, but I do believe I can have a positive impact on those around me and those who I encounter in the course of my life. If you can make a positive impact on all of humanity, good for you. But, no matter, as neither of our names will be known 100 years from now.
Since most of our key laws - and the laws of most every country on the planet - also have foundations that mirror religious principles, I can't imagine too many that you might oppose that you think have religious undertones ... perhaps prostitution?
One cannot simply check their values at the door, and since most people in this country profess to hold some faith of one kind or another, the electorate will act on their values - be they of religious foundation or otherwise - when deciding on public policy.
As long as you are happy with what you are doing. Personally, I enjoy dealing with people, so I chose to leave the confines of an office and enter law enforcement.
We Californians rarely get along with each other. We are one state that should probably be at least three. In fact, there is a new measure afoot that would like to see the north state of California and the southern part of Oregon secede to form their own state. I doubt it will happen, but it just goes to show how out of touch most of California is with even itself. Politically, the coast has nothing in common with the inland counties, and the south has little in common with the north coast (except that they both use our water).
- Carl