Karl Marx famously observed that religion was the opiate of the masses, meaning that it provided an escape from the harsh realities of life. This may well be true, but looking at the conflicts arising in the Middle East these days, I’m inclined to observe that religion is the amphetamine of the masses.
The quote comes from Tobias Haller’s blog post, “The Speed of God: Mainline Religion.”
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