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Martin68

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5. I'm very surprised you say that because I've known quite a few people who developed an overpowering

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #4)

Thu May 2, 2024, 08:20 PM

May 2024

taste for money, property, and power over time. But then I'm 72 years old, and I've known a lot of people during my long life. You'd be surprised how much people can change over time. It's never the Bible that does it in my experience. It's deciding the money and influence are more important than friends and people. Very sad, but true.

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BRIAN COX BIBLE'S THE WORST BOOK EVER, IMO ... Just Propaganda & Lies! [View all] RussBLib Apr 2024 OP

Frankly, I don't buy the proposition that it s the Bible that stands in the way of progress. In my opinion greed and Martin68 Apr 2024 #1

Hard to say... RussBLib May 2024 #2

I just don't think the Bible is that influential in this day and age except with people who are already true believers. Martin68 May 2024 #3

None RussBLib May 2024 #4

I'm very surprised you say that because I've known quite a few people who developed an overpowering Martin68 May 2024 #5

I'm 72 years old and I've know a lot of people in my time. I've lost quite a few friends who developed an obsession Martin68 May 2024 #6

usually the Bible gets 'em early RussBLib May 2024 #7

Very few people get into the Bible or evangelical religion without some pressure from family or friends. Martin68 May 2024 #8

My thread on this, locked in GD 'cause religion Bundbuster May 2024 #9

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