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"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."

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Aman3067 3 June 28
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I think it’s a misquote attributed to Seneca which you haven’t attributed to anyone!

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I prefer the original version

All religions are equally sublime to the ignorant, useful to the politician, and ridiculous to the philosopher.
Titus Lucretius Carus (c. 99 BC – 55 BC)

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Do not for get, for almost 2000 years religion has been regarded In biblical text as: Religion... pure and faultless is this: helping widows and orphans in need and avoiding worldly corruption. James 1:27

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