Many commentators have noticed how the powerful make use of religion to keep the riff-raff in their place. More quotes…
"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful” (Seneca).
“Since the masses of the people are inconstant, full of unruly desires, passionate, and reckless of consequences, they must be filled with fears to keep them in order. The ancients did well, therefore, to invent gods, and the belief in punishment after death” (Polybius).
“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich” (Napoleon).
“I think it is very beautiful for the poor to accept their lot, to share it with the passion of Christ” (Mother Theresa)…
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