What is there to respect in any of this, or in any of the…
““What is there to respect in any of this, or in any of the crimes now being committed almost daily around the world in religion's dreaded name? How well, with what fatal results, religion erects totems, and how willing we are to kill for them! And when we've done it often enough, the deadening of affect that results makes it easier to do it again. So India's problem turns out to be the world's problem. What happened in India has happened in God's name. The problem's name is God.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Religion can become a justification for violence, creating cycles of killing and desensitization that spread globally.
In simple terms: Religion can fuel violence and numb us to it.
Key Takeaway
Question how belief systems justify harm.
Themes
religion
violence
human nature
global conflict
morality
Mood
angry
reflective
Type
critical
analytical
When to use this quote
- political rallies
- interfaith dialogues
- humanitarian crises
- media coverage
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
political power
Questions to Reflect On
- How does faith become a weapon?
- What can break the cycle of religious violence?
A Different Perspective
Critics argue not all religious people support violence; context matters.