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Is religion simply more about control than a god?

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Is religion simply more about control than a god?
Gwaithmir Offline
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RE: Is religion simply more about control than a god?
December 16, 2018 at 7:39 pm
I'm no expert on the subject, but according to my observations, the bigger religious denominations get, the more their aims revolve around the acquiring of wealth and political power.
"The world is my country; all of humanity are my brethren; and to do good deeds is my religion." (Thomas Paine)
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RE: Is religion simply more about control than a god? - by Gwaithmir - December 16, 2018 at 7:39 pm

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