Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions … - John Henrik Clarke

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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.

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