Karl Marx's View on Religion and its Effects on the Oppressed

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Karl Marx's famous quote, calling religion the opium of the people, is strongly disliked by the author. They argue that religion can make people better and more moral, and should not be mocked. They compare it to addiction, where labeling it as a disease can lead to positive changes. The author believes that activist atheism is cheap and disagrees with Marx's quote.

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(00:00) – Introduction
(10:15) – Beauty and mantis shrimp
(14:43) – Parrots, Pirates, and Monty Python
(20:55) – Humor and absurdity
(28:16) – Thanksgiving
(56:56) – Unboxing the mystery box
(1:12:54) – Karl Marx and religion
(1:21:11) – Art
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(1:38:02) – How to be happy
(1:40:12) – Depression
(1:41:15) – Fear
(1:42:42) – Betrayal