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ssshhhhh, it's not irrational superstition if it's been practiced for > 200 years. At that point it becomes quaint tradition. After 500 years, it's 'cultural practice'. Beyond that, unquestionable dogma.

Mankind will only be free when the last priest is strangled with the entrails of the last politician.

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Ironic that you're preaching violence I think lol

I think that line is a paraphrase of something often attributed to Diderot. Since he lived in the 18th century, this falls into the "quaint tradition" category.

Diderot or not, the 18th Century French certainly knew how to treat their politicians when they went just a bit too despotic.

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