"If organized religion is the opium of the masses, then disorganized religion is the marijuana of the lunatic fringe"
- Kerry Thornley
About this Quote
This quote by Kerry Thornley is a funny method of comparing organized religion to opium and chaotic religion to marijuana. By comparing organized religious beliefs to opium, Thornley is suggesting that it is an effective drug that can be used to manage and control individuals. On the other hand, disorganized religion is compared to cannabis, suggesting that it is a less effective drug that is utilized by the lunatic fringe, or those on the fringes of society. This contrast indicates that chaotic religion is not as powerful or prominent as organized faith, and is just used by a little minority of individuals. Eventually, Thornley is recommending that organized faith is a powerful tool that can be used to manage and control people, while disorganized faith is just used by a small minority of individuals.
This quote is written / told by Kerry Thornley between April 17, 1938 and November 28, 1998. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA.
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