Humans should not worship other humans at all, but if they must do so it is better that the worshipped ones do not occupy any positions of political power. (Christopher Hitchens)

Humans should not worship other humans at all, but if they must do so it is better that the worshipped ones do not occupy any positions of political power.

Christopher Hitchens

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