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Full Idea
To belong to a church uncertain of its god - after once imposing that god by fire and sword - should be the ideal of every detached mind.
Gist of Idea
The ideal is to impose a religion by force, and then live in doubt about its beliefs
Source
E.M. Cioran (A Short History of Decay [1949], 1 'Felicity')
Book Ref
Cioran,E.M.: 'A Short History of Decay', ed/tr. Howard,Richard [Penguin 2010], p.84
A Reaction
I'm trying hard to think of an adequate response to this. I'll get back to you....