"Religion is the opium of the people" (Marx)


	"Religion is the opium of the people" (Marx)

Guillaume

3-31-2006 8:21 PM

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fun, odd, religion, drug, cocaine

Guillaume says:

A brilliant demonstration that shows that religion is, literally, the opium of the people

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