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In reply to the discussion: Almost Two-Thirds of 18-29 Year Olds Believe in "Demon Possession" What Is Happening to America? [View all]RKP5637
(67,107 posts)desperation of many people. Others use it for political gain, and others are control freaks getting off by dominating their flocks.
And others forced to believe the ridiculous nonsense and garbage. And many hoping there is somehow something better than the wretched lives they live or are forced to live.
Add it all up and it's exactly as you say ... Mostly vile and evil ... just the death, destruction, bigotry and persecution should be enough to cause people to wake the F up, but willful ignorance and stupidity run deep in US, the emerging land of Idiocracy.
That said, I think there are also many good religious people, but sadly I think they are often overrun by the crackpots and evil ones that flock toward religion, and those using it for their controlling personal advantage, political or otherwise.