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Pope George Ringo II

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9. And as Stephen Donaldson's novels taught me at a young age:

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 01:59 PM

Nov 2018

"Only the damned can be saved."

That's why they need original sin: "Something is wrong in your life, you have a need you didn't know you needed, and our product can solve that problem that you didn't even know you had. But wait, there's more..." Advertising 101.

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Religious Children Have Trouble Distinguishing Reality From Fiction [View all] Eko Nov 2018 OP

So do FOXNews watchers... which are often religious children now grown up. RockRaven Nov 2018 #1

I dont think its a coincidence at all. Eko Nov 2018 #2

Apparently, so do many if not most religious adults. KPN Nov 2018 #3

NO WAY!?! I mean, who could have POSSIBLY IMAGINED this outcome? mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #4

I simply could not buy into it as a kid gay texan Nov 2018 #5

Only sheep need a shepherd Major Nikon Nov 2018 #7

And as Stephen Donaldson's novels taught me at a young age: Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #9

That's the whole idea behind the indoctrination to begin with Major Nikon Nov 2018 #6

We've known that for years, though. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #8