--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Everywhere and always, since its very…" description: "\"Everywhere and always, since its very inception, Christianity has turned the earth into a vale of tears; always it has made of life a weak, diseased th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/emma-goldman-774_body_everywhere-and-always-since-its-very-inc_2292067.jpg" --- # Everywhere and always, since its very inception… ![“Everywhere and always, since its very inception, Christianity has turned the earth into a vale of tears; always it has made of life a weak, diseased thing, always it has instilled fear in man, turning him into a dual being, whose life energies are spent in the struggle between body and soul. In…” quote by Emma Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/emma-goldman-774_body_everywhere-and-always-since-its-very-inc_2292067.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/emma-goldman-774_body_everywhere-and-always-since-its-very-inc_2292067.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/emma-goldman-774_body_everywhere-and-always-since-its-very-inc_2292067.jpg) > “Everywhere and always, since its very inception, Christianity has turned the earth into a vale of tears; always it has made of life a weak, diseased thing, always it has instilled fear in man, turning him into a dual being, whose life energies are spent in the struggle between body and soul. In decrying the body as something evil, the flesh as the tempter to everything that is sinful, man has mutilated his being in the vain attempt to keep his soul pure, while his body rotted away from the injuries and tortures inflicted upon it.” [Emma Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-goldman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A critique that Christianity has historically portrayed life as suffering, instilling fear, and creating a conflict between body and soul, leading to self-mutilation in pursuit of purity. **In simple terms:** Christianity is shown as making life seem painful and split between body and soul. Key Takeaway Recognize the harm of dualistic thinking. Themes religion philosophy body-soul conflict human suffering Mood critical reflective Type philosophical critical When to use this quote - personal crisis - mental health - spiritual practice - social critique Key Concepts dualism spirituality psychology Questions to Reflect On - How does this view affect your own spirituality? - Can you find a balanced view of body and soul? 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