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When I hear from people that religion doesn't hurt anything, I say really? Well besides wars, the crusades, the inquisitions, 9-11, ethnic cleansing, the suppression of women, the suppression of homosexuals, fatwas, honor killings, suicide bombings, arranged marriages to minors, human sacrifice, burning witches, and systematic sex with children, I have a few little quibbles. And I forgot blowing up girl schools in Afghanistan.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote critiques the idea that religion is harmless by listing various historical and contemporary harms associated with it.
Bill Maher challenges the common assertion that religion has not caused harm in the world. By enumerating a variety of violent and oppressive events and practices tied to religious beliefs, he highlights the negative impacts that religion can have on society, thereby provoking deeper reflection on the broader implications of religious influence in human history.
Themes
ReligionHarmCritiqueViolenceOppression
In practice
Example use cases
During a debate on the influence of religion in modern society, one might use this quote to illustrate the negative consequences of religious extremism.
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