There would be no more offerings. Not this day. Not any day. Humankind had suffered enough for its love of gods, its long search for God. He thought of the many centuries in which his people, the Jews, had negotiated with God, complaining, bickering, decrying the unfairness of things but always - always - returning to obedience at whatever the cost. Generations dying in the ovens of hatred. Future generations scarred by the cold fires of radiation and renewed hatred. . Dan Simmons
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As the author was writing about the Holocaust he was describing the toll that religion takes on people. He was saying that people often sacrifice everything for religion. They sometimes give up their lives, their families, and their loved ones for the sake of religion. However, religion itself is not what makes people sacrifice their lives for it is something within each person.

The author is saying that no matter what religion you follow or want to join there will be sacrifices made. Religion will always come up against some obstacles which will make it difficult to progress or succeed. The author is not saying that religion is evil, but rather that it will bring out the worst in people and cause them to do terrible things.

Source: The Fall Of Hyperion

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