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Powers Hapgood

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6. As to religion . . .

Reply to TBF (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 02:00 PM

Nov 2015

. . . it is always best to bear in mind that at the time most of the major religions were founded politics, religion and economic power were essentially indistinguishable. In Roman times, slaves were made to pray to their masters. Tribalism may be thought of as essential accompaniment to hierarchical regimes.

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It's always bugged me that . . . Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #3

I suppose the answer to that is that there are people TBF Nov 2015 #4

Yes, there's a lot of war profiteering, but . . . Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #5

Yes, there is definitely the power element as well. TBF Nov 2015 #8

As to religion . . . Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #6

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