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Why people are religious
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RE: Why people are religious
January 6, 2016 at 1:14 pm (This post was last modified: January 6, 2016 at 1:17 pm by robvalue.)
Sure, I'm not saying it accounts for every case. But when it has happened, it is probably the main cause. It's a ridiculously powerful "tool".

The worst thing about it is how few people recognise it's been done to them, because they continue to view it all as undeniable fact.

I'm glad to hear it didn't happen to you Smile
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Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 11:15 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Longhorn - January 6, 2016 at 11:19 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 11:22 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 6, 2016 at 11:34 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Faith No More - January 6, 2016 at 12:01 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:04 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 12:09 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 12:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Kingpin - January 6, 2016 at 12:12 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 12:16 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Minimalist - January 6, 2016 at 12:23 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:24 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by WinterHold - January 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:51 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 1:00 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 1:07 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 1:10 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 1:12 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 1:14 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 6, 2016 at 3:16 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 3:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 7:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 7:23 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 6, 2016 at 8:29 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:00 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 8:09 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by dyresand - January 6, 2016 at 8:20 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:28 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:20 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Regina - January 6, 2016 at 8:35 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Regina - January 6, 2016 at 8:42 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:49 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 9:31 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 9:32 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 9:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 9:44 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 9:45 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 9:47 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 6, 2016 at 10:12 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 11:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:17 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:11 am
RE: Why people are religious - by bennyboy - January 6, 2016 at 10:06 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 10:00 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 10:21 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:22 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:28 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:29 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:32 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:34 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:36 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:37 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:44 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:45 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:49 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:52 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:56 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:58 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 9:01 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 9:03 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:51 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:26 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Edwardo Piet - January 6, 2016 at 8:39 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 6, 2016 at 8:46 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by vorlon13 - January 6, 2016 at 8:51 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Edwardo Piet - January 6, 2016 at 9:57 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Paraselene - January 6, 2016 at 10:15 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 7, 2016 at 6:55 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 7, 2016 at 11:31 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:27 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 5:02 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:31 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 9:40 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:49 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 9:52 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 9:54 am
RE: Why people are religious - by account_inactive - January 8, 2016 at 5:09 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 6:09 am
RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 8, 2016 at 9:00 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 9:03 am
RE: Why people are religious - by SofaKingHigh - January 8, 2016 at 9:04 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 9:07 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 8, 2016 at 10:37 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 12:10 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by account_inactive - January 8, 2016 at 9:09 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 9:39 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 9:55 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:04 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:08 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:14 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:16 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:18 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:19 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:22 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:32 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:27 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:34 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:39 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:43 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:52 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:13 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:15 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 11:28 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:31 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:31 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:34 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 11:37 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:54 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:58 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 12:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 1:55 pm

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