Even stranger than having an imaginary friend is having an imaginary enemy.
Someone said there is only enough religion in the world to make us hate each other and not enough to make us love one another. Hence the dualism of religion, you must love the lord but hate the devil. Why?
actually having an imaginary enemy is standard practice in authoritarian nations. if you keep the people hating on someone else, you have diverted their hatred from yourself (if you happen to be a dictator, or an erstwhile dictator). i am thinking of a certain caravan....
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