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Re:Why Are There So Many Rationalist Cults? by gedy on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @11:31AM (#44877629)
Paraphrasing someone I don't recall - when people believe in nothing, they'll believe anything.
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Re:Why Are There So Many Rationalist Cults? by collingreen on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @12:27PM (#44878532)
And therefore you should believe in me and my low low 10% tithe! That's the only way to not get tricked into believing something wrong so don't delay!
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Re:Why Are There So Many Rationalist Cults? by gedy on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @08:35PM (#44883390)
That's not an endorsement of a particular religion.
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Re:Why Are There So Many Rationalist Cults? by lmm on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @09:27PM (#44883715)
It is though. In practice it's always used to promote a particular religion.
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