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Major Nikon

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5. There's been a great exodus of people who were on the fence about religion

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 07:50 AM

Apr 2023

Those that remain are the hard core, most of whom were indoctrinated heavily from a young age to believe whatever someone else was telling them without any critical filter.

Given this environment it's just a matter of time before someone is going to take advantage of their gullibility and use it for nefarious purposes.

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Have you ever tried to talk to well I refer to them as American Taliban the Qvangelicals [View all] Duncanpup Apr 2023 OP

Religion was supposed to be the opiate of the masses back then, now it's the cocaine of the masses Walleye Apr 2023 #1

Thank you for sharing. Always a joy to read your stories. Hope22 Apr 2023 #2

Wait, there are 2 of you? redwitch Apr 2023 #3

I live in the rural south so yea, all the time; I have to since I'm vastly outnumbered. ms liberty Apr 2023 #4

There's been a great exodus of people who were on the fence about religion Major Nikon Apr 2023 #5