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Ian Mcewan

I don't believe there's any inherent darkness at the center of religion at all. I think religion actually is a morally neutral force.

Ian Mcewan

Religion

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Ian McEwan is saying that religion itself is not naturally evil or harmful. Instead, he views religion as something that does not have a built-in moral quality, meaning it can be used for good or bad depending on how people apply it.

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