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Bertrand Russell

It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion.

Bertrand Russell

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Bertrand Russell suggests that humanity might be close to entering a very positive and prosperous period, but achieving this requires overcoming a major obstacle. He identifies religion as this obstacle, implying that it acts as a powerful barrier preventing progress toward that better age.

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