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Major Nikon

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8. Bigger in political impact, but smaller in numbers

Reply to captain queeg (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 08:21 PM

Oct 2021

The GOP has figured out how to combine religion and demagoguery to their advantage, which is nothing new as people have been doing that at least since recorded history.

What is different today as opposed to decades ago is they also have enough control of media to counter anyone who dares to call bullshit.

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I have the feeling that mankind is developing some kind of "malevolent religion" right now... [View all] DetlefK Oct 2021 OP

Clearly the Devil has more earthly power than God sanatanadharma Oct 2021 #1

Locus of Control, inner or outer. multigraincracker Oct 2021 #2

Truth be told I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #4

I don't think there's any other kind Major Nikon Oct 2021 #3

Depends on I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #5

But that's on a personal level and not a systemic point of view Major Nikon Oct 2021 #7

Sure makes you wonder if there is a positive impact captain queeg Oct 2021 #6

Bigger in political impact, but smaller in numbers Major Nikon Oct 2021 #8

I see the large evangelical churches as analogous to Cable News. Steelrolled Oct 2021 #9