Calvin:"It says here that 'religion is the opiate of the masses.'...what do you suppose that means?" Television: "...it means that Karl Marx hadn't seen anything yet

Bill Watterson
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About This Quote

The late author and pastor, Tim Keller, once asked the question, “What do you suppose Karl Marx hadn’t seen yet?” The answer could be found in his quote above. He was referring to the power of religion to soothe the masses. He said it was a way of helping people to put their lives in order and to make sense of the chaos of life.

Source: Calvin And Hobbes: Sunday Pages 19851995: An Exhibition Catalogue

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