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A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will
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RE: A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will
(October 17, 2023 at 3:44 am)Ahriman Wrote: This doesn't follow. Nobody is forcing people to worship these entities/people/deities. Not unless you want to imagine these entities/people/deities are not only real but also have special powers that allow them to influence or control people's behavior against their will.

It's almost like you haven't heard of brainwashing.




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RE: A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will - by Thumpalumpacus - November 10, 2023 at 12:28 pm

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