Margaret AtwoodThere were a lot of gods. Gods always come in handy, they justify almost anything.
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The idea of having a god is always useful. For example, if you’re angry with someone, you can direct all your anger at a god and kill it. If you’re angry with yourself, you can direct all your anger at a god and kill it. If you’re angry with life, you can direct all your anger at a god and kill it. And if you’re angry with the universe, well then that’s just like getting rid of God, which is exactly what we all want to do.
Source: The Blind Assassin
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