I can agree that celebrities fill a void in many people's lives but it is not the same void that would be filled by religion. It is a different sort of "opiate for the masses" in that it provides distractions and vicarious thrills rather than spiritual fulfilment and roadmaps on how to live life...
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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke
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