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I can't help but agree with this. It's because governments have believers in their midst. It's like we're all part of the crazy club, who believe in a magical w
by imdsm 11y ago
I can't help but agree with this. It's because governments have believers in their midst. It's like we're all part of the crazy club, who believe in a magical world, and so if someone else believes in the magical world too, we help them out, part of the club y'know? One of us, one of us. And the magical world clubs that are dotted around the world, we'll help them out as well. Meanwhile everyone in the real world, yeah forget them, they know nothing about our magical world.
Meanwhile everything they do or use or enjoy is based on the work of the real world...
- marktangotango 11y agoIn the US churches file taxes as not for profit orgnazations, this categorization is not exclusive to church's, so this implication that religions get some sort of exceptional tax break is really unfounded. I'd also note that 'tribalism' is a fundamental human charactistic. Of course we tend to gravitate toward, socialize with, and give preference too those we perceive to be like us. Whether it's people who cheer for the same sportsing team, the same ethnic group, the same school, the same political party, it's all really isomorphic to those who share a religion. So I also find this idea that people who believe in magical worlds have some sort of advantage over those that don't, to be similarly without basis. But perhaps I missed your point and you meant something else?