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Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful. β Seneca
What's a mob to a king? What's a king to a god? What's a god to an atheist?
Whatβs the atheist to the inquisition?
Whatβs the inquisition to- NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!
Nonbeliever*
Nobody asked about religion.
Feel free to substitute "the existence of a God" for "religion" then.