or the cyanide?
2006-09-08 16:10:54 · 11 answers · asked by ỉη ץ٥ڵ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
At the time that was written the most literal translation was that it was the solace of the masses: opiates were the only widespread available source of pain relief, and were prescribed for almost anything. The metaphor was poetic rather than stinging.
But: yes, and both. It's like any other pain killer, even endorphins: it comforts, but it kills your proverbial liver.
2006-09-08 16:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Em 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, opiates are too fun. Has to be cyanide. Because religion is all about denying yourself happiness.
2006-09-08 16:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Karl Marx, many TOOL fans and I agree, YES religion is the new drug of the weak minded masses.
2006-09-09 04:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by igɳo★ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Organized religion, possibly.
2006-09-08 16:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by ravencadwell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both, as I see it. And a virus of the mind (to which I have the mental equivalent of an antibody: critical thinking skills).
2006-09-08 16:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BOTH,you become so filled with UNCONDITIONAL LOVE you are in a state of bliss all the time,and in the end you will LOSE YOURSELF in "THAT", like the lady above said,see for yourself.
2006-09-08 16:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It`s the SUPIDITY of the masses .
If you all just send me $20.00 a month to spread the wprd ,I would tell the lord of your good works .
What you don`t believe me ?
2006-09-08 16:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish it was. If more people really beleived in G-d, we would have alot less suicides because they would have hope.
2006-09-08 16:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Katuzo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Karl Marx has been dead for a very long time. B.
2006-09-08 16:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by Brian M 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
http://godisimaginary.com/
see for yourself
2006-09-08 16:16:28 · answer #10 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋