"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."
- Napoleon Bonaparte
2007-12-03 14:20:02 · 4 answers · asked by Yen P 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means that religion makes people do the right thing despite what they may have the urge to do.
2007-12-03 14:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich"
Religion in this term is mean : a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects
from greek word it mean re-ligare meaning to tie again with God, therefore they believe god will help them with all the crisis that they will face, and of course prevent them to hurt the rich people..
2007-12-03 16:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Lachinos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a cynical statement about the use of religion or the church as a control over the less fortunate.
Often people fear God or gods more than mortal law. You can break a mortal law and get away with it but God or the gods see and know all. There is no escaping their judgment.
2007-12-03 14:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Scott M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the poor; forgive and forget...
For the rich; get what you can get and forget.
2007-12-03 14:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋