"Religion forbids us from assuming a God-like character.……" — Abdolkarim Soroush
"Religion forbids us from assuming a God-like character. This is especially true in politics and government, where limiting the power of the state, division of powers, and the doctrine of checks and balances are established in order to prevent accumulation of power that might lead to such Godly claims."
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Abdolkarim Soroush
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