Quote by Christopher Hitchens

Religion is not provided to us by revelation, it doesn't come from the heavens, it doesn't come from the beyond, it doesn't come from the divine. It's man-made. And it shows. It shows very well - that religion is created, invented, imposed by a species half a chromosome away from the chimpanzee.

Religion is not provided to us by revelation, it doesn't com

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This quote argues that religion is not something bestowed upon humanity by a higher power, but rather a product of human creation. It suggests that religion is a construct invented and enforced by humans, highlighting the similarities between humans and chimpanzees in the process. The quote implies that the origins and characteristics of religion are evident in its man-made nature, contrasting the idea of divine revelation or intervention.

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