Denis DiderotMen will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.
About This Quote
It is no secret that, in some societies, religion and politics are tightly intertwined. In centuries past, many kings and emperors were also spiritual leaders. They often took on the role of a high priest or spiritual leader. The quote above essentially means that religious leaders have too much power over the lives of people.
Often, they wield that power to dictate public policy, including laws about how people should be treated. In other words, they have too much of a say over how we should live our lives.
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