Each religion has got their own way of making you feel like a victim. The Christians say 'you are a sinner', and you better just zip up your trousers and give the money to the pope and we'll give you a room up in the hotel in the sky.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critiques religious institutions for inducing guilt to extract financial support.
- In plain terms
- Religions make you feel bad to get money from you.
- What can you take from it?
- Question religious guilt tactics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle guilt?
- What motivates donations?
Another view
Some find genuine comfort and community in religious structures.
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