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“How little you know the age you live in," says a god in Ovid, "if you fancy that honey is sweeter than cash in hand.”

Book:Caesar and Christ - The Story of Civilization 03

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Caesar and Christ - The Story of Civilization 03

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Will Durant

Will Durant was an American historian, philosopher, and writer, best known for his 'The Story of Civilization' series. His works delve into the development of human civilization, covering multiple civilizations from ancient times to the modern era. Durant is praised for his extensive reading and profound historical insight. more

“All Abrahamists worship God as a king, not as a divinity that transcends the human condition. They are locked into an ancient and pathetic mindset based on the power of megalomaniacal monarchs. They are on their knees because that’s what ancient peoples did in the presence of kings. In the modern day, they worship the rich, just as they once worshipped monarchs.”

Religion Faith Wealth Power Worship Islam Judaism Chrisitanity Abrahamism

Book:Kill Religion!: The Deserved Death of Faith

Source: Kill Religion!: The Deserved Death of Faith

“There are quadrillions of dollars in oil and other resources hidden beneath the ice in the Artic, enough to even make the wealthiest in the world drool. But how to get to those resources without it costing them money? If they use technology to warm up the atmosphere enough to melt that ice, that would work. But then, how to explain to the world why the ice caps are melting? Call it 'Global Warming' and blame it on the population.”

Government Wealth Technology Rich Climate Change Oil Global Warming Artic

Author:James Thomas Kesterson Jr

“Great inventors today or killed off long before we ever hear about them and their inventions stolen and developed by the wealthy as original ideas. This is why America has not produced one great inventor in the last 100 years and will never produce another great inventor.”

Wealth Wealthy Inventor Inventions

Author:James Thomas Kesterson Jr

“Her husband was sent to boarding school at an early age and though deprived of his family's presence, their name was always ahead of him, opening every door.”

Wealth Family Privilege Inheritance