There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason than the chance it provides them afterwards to offer their prescription for alleviating life their Christianity, for instance.

Summary

This quote suggests that there are individuals who intentionally create challenges and hardships for others solely to later present solutions or remedies, using their religious beliefs, such as Christianity, as a pretext. It implies that some people derive satisfaction or benefit from imposing difficulties on others, allowing them an opportunity to impose their own ideas on how to alleviate those difficulties. The quote implies a criticism of those who exploit the misfortunes of others for their personal gain or to assert their own beliefs.