It's a fantastic religion, it makes absolutely no demands upon you at all. That's why it's not a great religion, all great religions are built on shame. You don't have any of that if you're Protestant. You go to church, sing a few hymns, have a cup of tea, everybody goes home and has a wank.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great religions use shame to make demands on followers.
- In plain terms
- Demanding religions use shame to keep followers.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid faiths that don't challenge you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does your belief system challenge you?
Another view
Some find comfort in low-demand faiths.
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