Leisha's Random Thoughts & Ponderings: Quote of the Week

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
Seneca the Younger

Paz said...: Is this not W's motto and policy of keeping people in fear; November 16, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Leisha Camden said...: How does that old saying go, Great minds think alike ... ? ;-); November 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Paz said...: ... and fools seldom differ!!! >:O; November 16, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Fifty K said...: Great quote.

I can't belive how well this applies to the U.S.

I may be common people but sure as hell don't adhere to any religon or see it as any kind of truth. :) Maybe I am not so common!; November 16, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Jenkis said...: Seneca deserves a Nobel... in any field he just deserves one (post mortem); November 16, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Leisha Camden said...: kccat: I'd say that maybe you've seen through something ... ?

And truand, when are you going to post something in English on your blog so I can understand it?? ;-); November 16, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Anonymous said...: I agree....

FAITH can be a good thing, but religion (faith put into an artificial system - what my uncle calls "det store verdenssystemet") has seldom prooved good.; November 17, 2008 at 9:40 AM
Leisha Camden said...: Yeah, nothing good comes of organized religion.; November 17, 2008 at 11:28 AM