When you think of it, churches are simply political parties, each with their own agenda, each soliciting campaign funds, each with their own dedicated supporters, each with their own dirty secrets, and so on.
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Living in North Florida I know this to be true. These folks cannot or will not think for themselves.
wiesendanger2
Level 4
June 27, 2018
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And each ready to fight their own war. THink of some of the atrocities that have happened in the name of religion. And in our country they are not taxed so they can get quite wealthy
AmelieMatisse
Level 8
June 27, 2018
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Tax free status is an abomination. Big corporations will deliberately spend extra to reduce their tax liability, but churches....?
Religious and political ideologies are functionally identical. They are prescribed sets of doctrines for which price of membership is abdication, all or in part, of individual reasoning faculties and subordination to the thinking of 'leaders'.
Sad that so many who've abandoned phony religious organizations are so blind to their bondage to political pastors.
Silver1wun
Level 7
June 27, 2018
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Organized religion is a means to controll people.
Mysticlight
Level 4
June 27, 2018
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Irie:
Religion is slavery of the mind
This is so true Petter. The bribe they use on their electorate is the afterlife. There are no receipts. It's a huge con.
Ellatynemouth
Level 8
June 27, 2018
2
Probably the oldest con in the world. Even witchcraft is simply a form of religion, when you think about it.
Indeed. I have long referred to the pope as a religious politician, and considered religious figures generally to be players in the power structure. It's a pity more people do not regard religious figures and religions with the same skepticism they regard politicians and political parties.
David1955
Level 8
June 27, 2018
2
AND....each insisting that THEIRS is the only possible PATH!
LucyLoohoo
Level 9
June 27, 2018
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That's so you pay the toll to use their road, instead of the competition.
@Petter AND...you get to ''star'' in new rites...confirmation, etc. What fun! They should offer ROBES and CROWNS and SCEPTERS and STUFF.
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