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Major Nikon

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13. It's been that way as long as there's been organized religion

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:14 AM

Dec 2019

A certain percentage of the population is vulnerable to believing other people either are a god, or speak for one. Once you have that power over someone you can extract power and money. Convince enough people and you get privilege. The only reason organized religion has persisted as long as it has is because of that privilege. When people stop indoctrinating their children into religion, the chances of them picking it up as an adult are slim.

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Millennials Are Leaving Religion And Not Coming Back [View all] trotsky Dec 2019 OP

thank you jesus Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #1

I'm 42 and have been against organized religion, for at least dewsgirl Dec 2019 #3

I am 71 and have felt the same for about 55 years. I find doc03 Dec 2019 #6

If I have learned anything over the last 3 years, it is definitely this. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #15

I think not believing makes people vulnerable to anything donkeypoofed Dec 2019 #2

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It can't be explained moose65 Dec 2019 #5

My mother was 92 years old when she passed away in 2012. She literally doc03 Dec 2019 #10

Bless her! moose65 Dec 2019 #12

The fact that they... 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #31

Interesting. But I feel exactly the opposite Major Nikon Dec 2019 #11

You're going to have to explain Paula White bitterross Dec 2019 #16

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This message was self-deleted by its author Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #22

It is possible to have faith outside the context of religion The Blue Flower Dec 2019 #8

Possible, yes. In reality it doesn't really work that way. Major Nikon Dec 2019 #14

Amen to that. Polly Hennessey Dec 2019 #9

It's been that way as long as there's been organized religion Major Nikon Dec 2019 #13

+10 Duppers Dec 2019 #34

The most moral people I've ever known didn't show up in some building to hear CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #17

That is a hopeful sign, I think. MineralMan Dec 2019 #18

I watched Rick Steves Christmas in Europe and kacekwl Dec 2019 #20

What are the "real teachings of Jesus" though? trotsky Dec 2019 #24

Never heard that. Was told Jesus loved and forgave everyone. kacekwl Dec 2019 #44

Look at your own words. "Jesus loved and forgave everyone..." trotsky Dec 2019 #46

In much of Europe religion is purely ceremonial Major Nikon Dec 2019 #38

Millenials in the PRC have also left religion. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #27

LMAO trotsky Dec 2019 #36

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LMAO trotsky Dec 2019 #40

Good that you recognize what you engage in. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #41

LMAO trotsky Dec 2019 #45

But whatabout China? Major Nikon Dec 2019 #43

makes me like them even more Skittles Dec 2019 #28

There are some good churches out there TheRealNorth Dec 2019 #29

Religion gives itself the names it has earned. n/t trotsky Dec 2019 #37

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