The quote "We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love, one another," is to instil brotherhood among different religious groups. With parochial ideology threatening to raise its ugly head, this quote should be read in that context to save us from hatred.
It is said that "If man is so wicked with religion, what they would be without it." But the recent parochial feeling might upset the spirit of the quote.
Yea, we know Napolean's quote that religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. But what about those indulging in parochial feeling. Every one says sons of soil (read region). But no one says sons of our nation. If it is nation, than good, but if it is region than it is high time one should be shown one's place to keep the nation united.
As somebody has rightly said that "There is only one religion though there is a hundred versions of it," similarly there is one India and hundreds of languages, which makes it unique.
"There are many languages, but the spirit of language is one, in me, in you and in every man."
"Nothing makes us so cruel as religion and nothing makes us so tender as religion." But we should strive hard for respecting each other's language.
Language should not be a barrier among people, as languages are just like neon lights of a nation, should be seen and admired, instead of choosing which one is good.
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