• surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    There are religious groups that are simply good sources of community

    Houses built on sand.

    A community built on lying to the gullible and anxious can never last long. It inevitably gets taken over by abusers because it’s an easy target.

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      A community built on lying to the gullible and anxious can never last long.

      There is multiple thousand year+ lineages of morons worshiping gods that they are willing to die for. Its a pretty solid system of control.

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        Oh, I meant the part where the community is supportive and a positive force for good. But yeah, once it’s coopted, it can still last a long time. Just not in a positive way.