"Religions emerged too early in human evolution — they set up symbols that people took literally, and they're as dead as a line of totem poles. Relig… - J. G. Ballard

"Religions emerged too early in human evolution — they set up symbols that people took literally, and they're as dead as a line of totem poles. Religions should have come later, when the human race begins to near its end. Sadly, crime is the only spur that rouses us. We're fascinated by that "other world" where everything is possible."