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[โ€“] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 113 points 1 month ago (7 children)

This is a smart strategy. "God" is telling them to quit being stupid.

[โ€“] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago (2 children)

For some, maybe. I fear though, that God isn't a real force in most of their lives except when they can wield God as a weapon against the vulnerable

[โ€“] SARGE@startrek.website 9 points 1 month ago

In my experience, Christians view their faith as a tool they can use by twisting it into a cudgel and beating anyone who disagrees into submission.

Whether they're consciously willing to vocalize that on the other hand...

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