The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and eternal punishment to buttress; you need a religion if you are terrified of death.

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The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and eternal punishment to buttress; you need a religion if you are terrified of death. - Gore Vidal

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The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and eternal punishment to buttress; you need a religion if you are terrified of death. - Carol Burnett quotes