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With the exception of some early Christian sects that were exterminated when the Fathers of the Church wormed their way to power and could start killing their competitors, Christianity, during the greater part of its history, enforced celibacy and homosexuality on a fairly large part of our race, including some of its most intelligent members, through the priesthood and monasticism, and broke up families and family property by prohibiting marriages between even fairly distant relatives. Islam, on the other hand, ordained polygyny and encouraged Moslems to fill their harems, and engender children by women of all different races; that is why the Arabic stock was diluted and liquidated so much more quickly than our own.

Revilo P. Oliver#18

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The author claims Christianity enforced celibacy and broke families while Islam encouraged population growth.
In plain terms
Christianity limited family growth through celibacy while Islam promoted large families.
What can you take from it?
Compare how different religions have impacted family structures and population.

Where it applies

  • religious studies
  • sociology
  • cultural comparison

Putting it to work

  • study religious impacts on families
  • analyze demographic shifts
  • compare traditions

Questions to consider

  • How do religions shape family life?
  • Is population growth a measure of success?

Another view

The quote presents a simplified and biased view of complex religious histories.

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