 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
In the first place, religion is a conservative force, and preserves much of what was bad in the past. ... The immense majority of ministers of religion support war whenever it occurs, though in peace-time they are often pacifists. ... While slavery existed, religious arguments were found in support of it; nowadays, similar arguments are found in support of capitalistic exploitation
Source: Education And The Social Order, by Bertrand Russell, 1932, chapter 8
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