(January 20, 2010 at 3:47 am)fr0d0 Wrote: Religion is a good way to fool the masses that you're fighting for good and that the right is on your side. What was the quote? from Wellington was it (?) about this being the best motivation for fooling soldiers.
Those in power have leveraged mass superstition throughout history.
I'm not sure I know of it, but it reminded me of this (similar I think) quote that I like:
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.”
- Seneca (Roman philosopher, mid-1st century AD)
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