Wondering if this person is religious? I am. brb
Edit: Indeed, mormon. Religion is a cancer on society that preys on the ignorant and afraid. Capitalism seems like a carcinogen for religion.
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It preys on the ignarant and fearful and keeps them captive with more ignorance and fear.
On top of that, religions like Christianity give terrible people an excuse to do immoral things, as much as Christians would like to believe the opposite. They can just pray for forgiveness, even for heinous unforgivable acts like murder and rape, and they seriously believe that they will spend eternity in heaven.
Heaven must be full of child molesters and serial killers who said some magic words, at least according to their own beliefs.
Have you ever watched the Libertine? That movie drives the point home so well.
Religion was poisonous long before capitalism came about.
Totes. I'm just saying the two have evil synergy.
She was taken into custody at the home of Jodi Hildebrandt, who owns a counseling business that she says teaches people to improve their lives by being honest, responsible and humble.
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Prosecutors allege Franke and Hildebrandt either caused or allowed someone to torture Franke’s 12-year-old son and injure her 10-year-old daughter. Both children were starved and harmed emotionally, prosecutors said.
Umm...