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18. Regarding Religion, Seneca Lucius Said This...

Sat Mar 2, 2024, 12:26 AM

Mar 2024

“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.”

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In the end, it's all about the fight between Church and Science... [View all] Wounded Bear Mar 2024 OP

100% agree OnDoutside Mar 2024 #1

X versus y Roy Rolling Mar 2024 #12

The problem is the dopes pouring money into disinformation OnDoutside Mar 2024 #20

I suggest it's the oligarch billionaires vs the rest of us. If cbabe Mar 2024 #2

It is also those who advocate for fascist governments. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #4

My question remains RickHworth Mar 2024 #3

Just have faith. rubbersole Mar 2024 #6

Somehow I missed that hard fact. dchill Mar 2024 #15

Yes education, medicine, science are all at risk. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #5

There are no gods, just too many people pretending to speak for them. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 2024 #7

Reality v make believe. Sibelius Fan Mar 2024 #8

Interesting DET Mar 2024 #9

God Alsteen Mar 2024 #10

All this "God's will" bullshit is just that - bullshit. 3catwoman3 Mar 2024 #11

Regarding Religion, Seneca Lucius Said This... GB_RN Mar 2024 #18

But America Was Founded... GB_RN Mar 2024 #19

For just one day... Ligyron Mar 2024 #17