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Sky Jewels

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5. Good point.
Thu Apr 6, 2023, 08:17 PM
Apr 2023

I think there are a few belief sets (such as the non-extreme side of Buddhism and the nature-revering sects or whatever) that are not so malevolent. But, yes, in general, “faith” — defined as belief in the absence of evidence — is largely a tool used for negative, and often nefarious, actions and oppression, especially against women.

“But Jimmy Carter and is/MLK were Christians, and so is Joe Biden — so I guess you wish Trump were still president!” (I can hear it now.)

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