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jmbar2

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7. One of the kindest people I've ever known was a devout Catholic

Reply to Progressive Jones (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 2, 2021, 09:46 AM

Nov 2021

She did not exhibit any of the authoritarian tendencies of a lot of religionists. But another former teacher went full authoritarian when she got religion. Religion seems to strongly appeal to authoritarian personalities.

I am hoping at some point that the benign religions somehow come out with a compelling message that can reel their more tyrannical brethren back in. But not holding my breath on that.

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Dominionists [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 OP

I've been following this movement for years jmbar2 Nov 2021 #1

Ive been following it a long time too I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #2

Somewhen between late '9Os - early '00s ... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #6

These fuckers are wack jobs. If you don't toe the line to their beliefs of the Old testament Hotler Nov 2021 #8

Same as Opus Dei (Catholic) and Reconstructionists (Protestant),... magicarpet Nov 2021 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #4

Religious freaks have been a problem since the Puritans arrived. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #5

One of the kindest people I've ever known was a devout Catholic jmbar2 Nov 2021 #7

Kind people can vote for theocrats. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #9

I had never heard of St. Dympna jmbar2 Nov 2021 #10