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Quote from Edward Abbey,

"Fantastic doctrines (like Christianity or Islam or Marxism) require unanimity of belief. One dissenter casts doubt on the creed of millions. Thus the fear and the hate; thus the torture chamber, the iron stake, the gallows, the labor camp, the psychiatric ward."



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Edward Abbey (more quotes by Edward Abbey or books by/about Edward Abbey)


(1927-1989) American author and essayist

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Religion, Belief, Fear, Hatred

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