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Or selective use of it anyway...
On the one hand it leads to charmingly naive "faith" in God, strangers, courtesy - a sense of fatalism that it will all be alright - it's in God's hands, and the sun is shining. So just relax and have another mint julep, hon.
On the other hand... it leads to a not-so charming faith in appearances - "well as long as he prays, he must be okay" - & a certain apathy when it comes to curiosity or questioning. Better not to spoil the mood of charm & gentility by asking difficult questions...
