Wisdom, Karl Marx & Opioids | November 19th 2017 (Doug Schneider)
The German revolutionary Karl Marx (1818-1883) once said, “religion is the opium of the people”. Unfortunately, few today understand the context of what he meant. Here it is:
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“Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, just as it is the spirit of a spiritless situation. It is the opium of the people”
Meaning…religion is like an opiate-based drug. It creates a fantasy to cover the pain and brokeness of life. Marx thought that religion could only prepare you for a better “next life.”
The correct spelling of “OPIOID” is PAIN. Don’t miss this one. There is hope and healing for you!
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