Abdolkarim Soroush Quotes

The clergy earns its living from religion. If your interests are secured through religion, then you will defend your interests first, and religion will become secondary.

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• The clergy earns its living from religion. If your interests are secured through religion, then you will defend your interests first, and religion will become secondary.

  

  Abdolkarim Soroush
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