Quote by Ziggy Marley

If religion had a good purpose, then man would have created something great. But we're man: we mess up everything. We mess up nature. We mess up God. We take what is given to us and make it into what we think it should be.

If religion had a good purpose, then man would have created

Summary

This quote suggests that if religion had a beneficial intention, humans would have produced something remarkable. However, it emphasizes that humans are flawed beings who tend to disrupt and corrupt everything they encounter. It implies that humans distort both the natural world and the concept of God and transform them to fit their own subjective beliefs and desires. The quote reflects a critical perspective on the human tendency to twist and manipulate religious teachings and practices.

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By Ziggy Marley

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