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Karl Marx

Religion is the opium of the masses.

Religion

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Karl Marx meant that religion acts like a drug that dulls people's pain and suffering, helping them cope with harsh realities instead of addressing the root causes of their problems. He believed this made people less likely to challenge unfair social and economic systems.

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