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Major Nikon

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6. It doesn't really matter if the beliefs themselves are nefarious

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 08:28 PM

Apr 2023

They still have the effect of convincing the credulous to reject reason in favor of hocus pocus. After that it's just a matter of time before someone figures out how to use that for nefarious purposes. If an idiot like Trump can do it so successfully with virtually no effort that alone is the only example anyone should ever need.

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Ever wonder why modern society's religions have no half god offspring of a goddess and a human male [View all] Proud to be Woke Jan 2023 OP

Thinking outside the box, are we ? eppur_se_muova Jan 2023 #1

It is in human evolution to simplify... look at Latin vs Spanish. And we're lazy brains. The Karadeniz Jan 2023 #2

The major monotheisms are all patriarchal crocks of s**t Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #3

I would include all others Major Nikon Apr 2023 #4

Good point. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #5

It doesn't really matter if the beliefs themselves are nefarious Major Nikon Apr 2023 #6

I agree with that about 95 percent. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #7

All religions include a philosophy, but not all philosophies include religion Major Nikon Apr 2023 #8

Because the idea of a woman chowmama Apr 2023 #9

Thanks for all your thoughtful responses! Proud to be Woke Apr 2023 #10

People didn't accept it as true back then either Major Nikon Apr 2023 #11