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lonely bird

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4. Iirc, the phrase "opiate of the masses"

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:04 PM

Jul 2021

Means that capital utilizes religion to keep the masses controlled. Of course religion is about social control anyway. Religion allows cathartic release from the drudgery of capital dominating labor.

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They shouldn't be so polite to these morons Walleye Jul 2021 #1

Trying to drag this out & mangling it. appalachiablue Jul 2021 #2

Cut it off Traildogbob Jul 2021 #3

Iirc, the phrase "opiate of the masses" lonely bird Jul 2021 #4