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Quote by José Mujica
We have sacrificed the old, immaterial gods and we are now occupying the temple of the Market God.
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The quote compares a religious change with a social one. “Sacrificed the old, immaterial gods” suggests that earlier spiritual beliefs have been set aside, while “occupying the temple of the Market God” presents the market as the new centre of devotion and importance. The temple is metaphorical: economic activity now fills a role once associated with worship.
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- United Nations Official Records, A/68/PV.7
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- Official Statement
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