The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power

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The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power

C4RM5

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RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power

September 29, 2014 at 2:49 pm (This post was last modified: September 29, 2014 at 2:49 pm by C4RM5.)

(September 29, 2014 at 2:44 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote:
(September 29, 2014 at 2:18 pm)C4RM5 Wrote: I know at my church their aren't membership fees. What do you mean you could criticise the good my church does, a mean there is nothing wrong by helping the less fortunate.

No tithing at your church?

Though I applaud churches that devote a considerable proportion of their efforts to real charity instead of just maintaining the building and organization.

We do promote tithing but we also don't want to pressure non church members into feeling like they have to donate, it is up to them.

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The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by MusicLovingAtheist - September 20, 2014 at 9:48 am

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - September 20, 2014 at 6:58 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Cyberman - September 20, 2014 at 8:38 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Jackalope - September 29, 2014 at 3:05 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Endo - September 20, 2014 at 11:54 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 21, 2014 at 12:29 am

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Vicki Q - September 21, 2014 at 10:49 am

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 21, 2014 at 11:35 am

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Vicki Q - September 22, 2014 at 5:36 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Mr Greene - September 27, 2014 at 5:05 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 27, 2014 at 7:32 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Angrboda - September 27, 2014 at 8:04 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Cyberman - September 29, 2014 at 1:31 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2014 at 1:07 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:12 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2014 at 1:14 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:17 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2014 at 1:21 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:22 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2014 at 1:24 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:27 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by LastPoet - September 28, 2014 at 1:32 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:33 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2014 at 1:34 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:35 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by LastPoet - September 28, 2014 at 1:36 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 28, 2014 at 1:36 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 28, 2014 at 1:42 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by FatAndFaithless - September 29, 2014 at 1:37 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 1:40 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by FatAndFaithless - September 29, 2014 at 1:42 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 1:51 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by FatAndFaithless - September 29, 2014 at 1:54 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 1:56 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Wyrd of Gawd - September 29, 2014 at 4:44 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 29, 2014 at 1:54 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Mister Agenda - September 29, 2014 at 2:38 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 29, 2014 at 1:58 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 2:03 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 29, 2014 at 2:06 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 2:18 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Fidel_Castronaut - September 29, 2014 at 2:25 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Mister Agenda - September 29, 2014 at 2:44 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 2:49 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 2:28 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 2:41 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Wyrd of Gawd - September 29, 2014 at 4:55 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by The Grand Nudger - September 29, 2014 at 2:46 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 3:10 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Jackalope - September 29, 2014 at 3:15 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 3:18 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Cyberman - September 29, 2014 at 3:29 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 3:31 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Cyberman - September 29, 2014 at 3:56 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 4:18 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Cyberman - September 29, 2014 at 4:46 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by FatAndFaithless - September 29, 2014 at 4:52 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 4:51 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Cyberman - September 29, 2014 at 4:52 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 4:53 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 4:57 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Wyrd of Gawd - September 29, 2014 at 5:20 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by Cyberman - September 29, 2014 at 5:06 pm

RE: The use of Religion to control, manipulate, and gain power - by C4RM5 - September 29, 2014 at 5:08 pm

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