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KentuckyWoman

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9. Sorry folks but you can't blame religion.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 11:39 AM

Jan 2016

It's just basic bullying. Take religion out of the picture and a humans will still bully. The powers will also still condition the majority to have an "us vs them" mentality to maintain control.

Human's are simply violent. Any excuse will do.

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Goat Meat Found in Home of Indian Man Killed Over Rumors That He Ate Beef [View all] Miles Archer Jan 2016 OP

Holy cow. mmonk Jan 2016 #1

Human beings' lives must be really empty to give a flying fugg malaise Jan 2016 #2

I think it is more than being empty and more than caring about what someone eats... ellenrr Jan 2016 #3

Religious fundamentalism: Not just for Christians and Muslims Spider Jerusalem Jan 2016 #4

People who buy the BS sold by fellow humans malaise Jan 2016 #5

It's not about the person involved. Igel Jan 2016 #11

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Ain't religion fun? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #6

Religions suck. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #7

Religiou fervor is ridiculous and life threatening. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #8

Sorry folks but you can't blame religion. KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #9

I hope his family feels exonerated and there is some enlightenment from the 100+ who mobbed this man Green Forest Jan 2016 #10