The commoner knows religion to be true.
The wise know religion to be false.
The rulers know religion to be useful.
-(paraphrased)Edward Gibbons (I'm pretty sure)
this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2023
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I can't help but comment that if the word "To" was moved to the second line, it would show ABC across the lines and just be more satisfying lol
Also accompanied by Sin. The made up disease so they can sell you an imaginary cure.
To control the stupid and take advantage of the desperate.
My friend joined a very cult-like Christian church.
One of those ones where they pray and people start shaking and shit.
I went to his wedding, it was fucking surreal haha
But every single one of their members had serious problems with alcohol or drugs. Including my friend.
Now it's great they help their members quit but they very clearly take advantage of people at rock bottom to convert them.
I prefer Nietzche's explanation: Invented by the weak to feel powerful.
or by fools to fools