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What does it mean?
Workers won't get heaven as reward.
In plain terms
Don't expect heaven as payment.
What can you take from it?
Focus on real-world change.

Where it applies

  • union organizing
  • political speech
  • religious critique

Putting it to work

  • organize workers
  • demand rights
  • reject false promises

Questions to consider

  • What promises do you distrust?

Another view

Some find genuine comfort in religious hope.

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