Great actions have shaped our society.’ Sindermann said…
““Great actions have shaped our society.’ Sindermann said. The greatest of these, physically, has been the Emperor's formal and complete unification of Terra, the outward sequel to which, this Great Crusade, we are now engaged upon. But the greatest, intellectually, has been our casting off of that heavy mantle called religion. Religion damned our species for thousands of years, from the lowest superstition to the highest conclaves of spiritual faith. It drove us to madness, to war, to murder, it hung upon us like a disease, like a shackle ball. I'll tell you what religion was... No, you tell me. You, there?' 'Ignorance, sir.’ Thank you, Khanna. Ignorance. Since the earliest times, our species has striven to understand the workings of the cosmos, and where that understanding has failed, or fallen short, we have filled in the gaps, plastered over the discrepancies, with blind faith. Why does the sun go round the sky? I don't know, so I will attribute it to the efforts of a sun god with a golden chariot. Why do people die? I can't say, but I will choose to believe it is the murky business of a reaper who carries souls to some afterworld.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Religion is portrayed as a limiting belief system that hinders intellectual progress.
In simple terms: Religion can restrict thinking.
Key Takeaway
Question beliefs that limit understanding.
Themes
religion
intellectual freedom
history
science
mythology
Mood
critical
thought‑provoking
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- personal belief assessment
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
philosophy
sociology
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How does faith shape community cohesion?
- Can science and spirituality coexist?
A Different Perspective
The view oversimplifies complex social roles of faith and may ignore positive aspects.