The whole fabric of our religion is based on superstitious … - Edgar Rice Burroughs

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The whole fabric of our religion is based on superstitious belief in lies that have been foisted upon us for ages by those directly above us, to whose personal profit and aggrandizement it was to have us continue to believe as they wished us to believe.

Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Princess of Mars / The Gods of Mars · 2006 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs (1 September 1875 – 19 March 1950) was an American author of science-fiction and adventure stories, most famous for the creation of the jungle-born hero Tarzan.

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Alternative Names: Norman Bean

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