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Hugh Hefner

The major civilizing force in the world is not religion, it is sex.

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Hugh Hefner suggests that human behavior and social order are more strongly influenced by sexual relationships and desires than by religious beliefs. He implies that sex drives many of the rules and customs that shape society, rather than religion being the primary guiding power.

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