Quote by Anatole France

Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.

Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.

Summary

This quote suggests that religion, by labeling love as a sin, has inadvertently elevated and glorified the concept of love. By giving it this forbidden status, religion has has brought attention to love and made it more desirable and powerful. This perspective implicates religion for inadvertently intensifying love's impact on individuals, thus acknowledging the significant role played by religion in shaping societal attitudes towards love.

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