It is the individuals task to differentiate himself from all the others and stand on his own feet. All collective identities … interfere with the fulfillment of this task. Such collective identities are crutches for the lame shields for the timid beds for the lazy nurseries for the irresponsible….
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But like dandruff most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.
Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch.
It is the individuals task to differentiate himself from all the others and stand on his own feet. All collective identities … interfere with the fulfillment of this task. Such collective identities are crutches for the lame shields for the timid beds for the lazy nurseries for the irresponsible….
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But like dandruff most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.