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[–] Nualkris@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago

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)

[–] ShunkW@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Sho@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Also accompanied by Sin. The made up disease so they can sell you an imaginary cure.

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To control the stupid and take advantage of the desperate.

[–] lmaydev@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] coffee_poops@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

I prefer Nietzche's explanation: Invented by the weak to feel powerful.

[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

or by fools to fools