Quotation by

Blaise Pascal

Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.

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People often reject religion because they dislike its teachings or feel uncomfortable with its demands. At the same time, they fear that its claims might actually be correct, which challenges their beliefs or way of life.

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