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7. Ok, so I get your point

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2018, 09:28 PM

Sep 2018

But, fear of death is far from it. One must get to the basis of why religion is still around: control over people.

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IMHO, human dread of death perpetuates pedophilia. [View all] lindysalsagal Sep 2018 OP

Wow...I'm Afraid I'll Have To Disagree Me. Sep 2018 #1

Im sorry, but NO kozar Sep 2018 #2

I am certain that your statement makes sense to you Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #3

Dafuq....? pnwest Sep 2018 #4

Disturbing view, of a disturbing problem. GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #5

I disagree with your premise. saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #6

Ok, so I get your point gay texan Sep 2018 #7

Yes, it's control, but the reason we don't just quit religion altogether is the after-life lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #8

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Yes, of course, but would any of it stick at all without eternal life? The avoidance of "the end"? lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #10

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