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Originally Posted by blankall
It's always about control of resources. If the justification is religion or race or who knows what it always boils down to troops of monkeys fighting other monkeys for resources. That's the way humans are programmed.
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And for religion, those resources do not even have to be real. They can be self-fulfillment, peace of mind, good karma, or even things attained in the afterlife whether it be eternal life, salvation, celestial kingdoms, nirvana, a harem of perpetual virgins, etc.
Is it any wonder why prosperity gospels are so popular when the New Testament (or more aptly Pauline and early Christian church) example seemed to be more of the "sell all your worldly possessions" paradigm?