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It's a big question. Getting rid of religion would be a good start, wouldn't it? It seems to be causing a lot of havoc.

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Source: When asked "Given the chance, how would you change the world?" (The Independent, 18 March 2005.)
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He offers a handshake, crooked five fingers
They form a pattern yet to be matched
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. . .
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