Stark argues that if one truely believes that ritual is the essence of religion, (and not belief in the supernatural,) then sacrifice is very hard to understand because sacrifice seems irrational. (why deprive yourself? )
a. true
b. false

abraham lincoln was the president of usa and he had asked the audience to make a pledge on equality.

his pledge was:

“it is my earnest desire to know the will of the providence.”

lincoln also had hatred for people who condoned and practiced slavery and so he pledged:

""and if i can learnt what it is i can do it"" this is another pledge by abraham to reassure the congregation on how to deal with the providence will.

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