States that are built on a religious foundation limit their own people in a circle of faith and fear.

Raif Badawi
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States that are built on a religious foundation limit their own people in a circle of faith and fear. States that are based on a religion tend to be limited by an unwavering belief in the religion and the fear of questioning it, and this limits the people living in those states.

Source: 1000 Lashes: Because I Say What I Think

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