Quote by John Henrik Clarke

Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds.

Religion is the organization of spirituality into something

Summary

This quote suggests that religion is a structured system created to manipulate and control individuals by those in power. It argues that conquerors historically imposed religion upon people as a means of guiding and governing their thoughts, thereby maintaining control over them. The quote highlights the potentially exploitative tendencies within organized religions, implying that spirituality, when organized in such a way, becomes subservient to the agendas of those in authority.

By John Henrik Clarke

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