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Christian orthodoxy, however, is no longer the chief danger to free thought. The greatest danger in our day comes from new religions, Communism and Nazism. To call these religions may perhaps be objectionable both to their friends and to their enemies, but in fact they have all the characteristics of religions. They advocate a way of life on the basis of irrational dogmas; they have a sacred history, a Messiah, and a priesthood. I do not see what more could be demanded to qualify a doctrine as a religion.
* Source: The value of free thought; how to become a truth-seeker and break the chains of mental slavery, Aug. 1944)
* Repr. in: (50)Understanding History, and Other Essays., 1957
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