Religion is a tried and true method of control. Big business and governments have made use of that control with much success.
Every time there is a reduction in that control a new religion begins to emerge. We are seeing that with the upsurge of evangelicals and the power they are gaining.

... as exemplified by the dangerous mental defectives known as the Taliban.

The lunatic evangelical Christians in the United $tates of Absurdity also share Seneca's view.

Now change the word to government and awaken from another illusion

I posted this same meme to my fb yesterday. I love Seneca. What an interesting fellow.