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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
They get paid, on average, a sum that would seem princely to John Q Citizen - especially given the requirement of the job, the necessary credentials. If we were all so lucky as to have marks calling us a minister - there would be far less want in the world. Your boy may -not- be getting paid as much as the average. That's what we call failing to properly exploit the market limitations. Maybe he needs to move on to greener pastures, where people will appreciate him, and the product he offers adequately?
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RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 29, 2014 at 1:54 pm

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