Many people do simply awful things out of sincere religious belief, not using religion as a cover the way that Saddam Hussein may have done, but really because they believe that this is what God wants them to do, going all the way back to Abraham being willing to sacrifice Isaac because God told him to do that. Putting God ahead of humanity is a terrible thing.
Some people have views of God that are so broad and flexible that it is inevitable that they will find God wherever they look for him. One hears it said that 'God is the ultimate' or 'God is our better nature' or 'God is the universe.' Of course, like any other word, the word 'God' can be given any meaning we like. If you want to say that 'God is energy,' then you can find God in a lump of coal.
I hate the human race. Of course, therefore, I hate myself the most, because I am the least of the human race.
Will the human race be run in a day, (in a day)
Or will someone save this planet we’re playing on?
Is it the only one? (What are we gonna do?)
Help them to see (help them to see)
That the people here are like you and me, (like you and me)
Let us show them how to play (how to play)
Play the pipes of peace.
Too many fucking humans
You breed like rats
And you're no fucking better.
On our knees we're living our lives
Compressed in social forces
It's like living under a chainsaw
You arise — you get KILLED!
Is there any discoverable advance toward moderation between the massacre of the Albigenses and these massacres of Russian Jews? There is one difference. In elaborate cruelty and brutality the modern massacre exceeds the ancient one. Is any advance discoverable between Bartholomew’s Day and these Jewish massacres? Yes. The same difference again appears: the modern Russian Christian and his Czar have advanced to an extravagance of bloody and bestial atrocity undreamed of by their crude brethren of three hundred and thirty-five years ago.
The Boov weren't anything special. They were just people. They were too smart and too stupid to be anything else.
Listen closely. This may be beyond your comprehension, but I will part with this last remark. Time will accelerate. I did not obtain this power to end your lives, nor does this ability provide me supreme strength. This power's purpose is to guide the human race towards true happiness. My new Stand, my new ability. I shall give it a name: Made In Heaven!