Religion is the Opium of the Masses
Karl Marx.
Agree or Disagree?
Marxism is one of the most logical, well founded and generally plausible philosophies I have come across.
I believe religion was hyped up as a mechanism of control.
"Believe what we say and do what we tell you or go to hell"
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As a pagan, it seems to me that strict doctrine is more to blame than religion itself. I think religion is, at it's truest form, a fluid and natural thing, capable of adapting and changing as needed to fulfill it's role in the lives of the faithful.
When you develop a strict religious law, and put clergy in control of secular law (Such as the medieval church, or some sects of modern Islam) then indeed you turn it into a convenient and effective way to control the people.
I don't think religion is to blame so much as strict institutionalism of religious ideas that may or may not be relevant.
When you develop a strict religious law, and put clergy in control of secular law (Such as the medieval church, or some sects of modern Islam) then indeed you turn it into a convenient and effective way to control the people.
I don't think religion is to blame so much as strict institutionalism of religious ideas that may or may not be relevant.
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At least with opium you know what to expect.
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Re: My Favourite Quote
Post #4Errr . . . it was, "Religion is the opiate of the people"tatty wrote:Religion is the Opium of the Masses
Karl Marx.
