“Religious doctrines are all illusions, they do not admit of proof, and no one can be compelled to consider them as true or to believe in them.”
— Sigmund Freud
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Simplified Meaning:
Religious teachings are like dreams; you can't prove if they are true or not. It's like when someone says they had a dream about flying—others can't test it and see if it really happened. Beliefs can't be forced on anyone, just like you can't make someone dream the same things as you. For instance, in history, people have moved to other places to find freedom to believe what they want, like when the Pilgrims left England to practice their own religion without persecution. This shows that beliefs are personal choices, not facts you can prove like a math problem. If you want to apply this idea, respect others' beliefs and don't force yours on them; everyone is free to think and believe what they choose.
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