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> Abolish religion, and you free the people to the reality of the universe. You'd be better off abolishing politics/politicians[1]: religion is but one way of
by sangnoir 5y ago
> Abolish religion, and you free the people to the reality of the universe.
You'd be better off abolishing politics/politicians[1]: religion is but one way of "othering". Religion/sectarianism is only a hot-button issue because it serves hard-liner politicians well on both sides of any conflict/blood-feud
1. Good luck with that! Especially when politicians make the laws.
- BTCOG 5y agoAbolish those as well, as the nationalism is also a crock of zealot-religious bs. In America, we have lost religion and instead many now feel the need to jump into identity politics. This mentality is disgusting and very small minded tribalism. It's inherent in human nature and we still share so much of that earlier hominid brain.