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Religions that teach brotherly love have been used as an excuse for persecution, and our profoundest scientific insight
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"Religions that teach brotherly love have been used as an excuse for persecution, and our profoundest scientific insight is made into a means of mass destruction"

- Bertrand Russell

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This quote by Bertrand Russell speaks with the hypocrisy of humanity. He is explaining that although religions preach brotherly love, they have actually been used as an excuse for persecution. Similarly, science, which is indicated to be a source of knowledge and understanding, has actually been utilized to produce weapons of mass damage. Russell is highlighting the irony of how humanity has actually taken something meant for great and twisted it for evil. He is also cautioning us of the risks of utilizing our understanding and power for destructive purposes. This quote functions as a pointer that we must use our understanding and power properly and for the advantage of all.

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Bertrand Russell This quote is written / told by Bertrand Russell between May 18, 1872 and February 2, 1970. He was a famous Philosopher from United Kingdom. The author also have 102 other quotes.

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