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The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
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RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power
It certainly fits with regards the origins of Judaism which doesn't seem to have existed (in monotheistic form) until ~450 BCE. Indeed the biblical "history" directly contradicts the physical archaeology prior to this date.

After this point the province of Judea was run by a theocratic priesthood, thus there is a fairly blatant motive and opportunity being exploited. We can even identify a prime suspect; Ezra, a scribe who allegedly was released from captivity in Babylon and seized power in Jerusalem.
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RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Mr Greene - September 27, 2014 at 5:05 pm

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