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Originally Posted by Shades
If you would grant me the history as outlined in the Bible (starting with Adam and Eve), do you believe demagogues were always prevalent?
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I do, possibly likely because it would be devastating to my argument to concede otherwise. But I will share my logic;
An argument that boils down to "you must submit to my authority or you will burn in hell for eternity" - even if true - lends itself perfectly as a control mechanism for the most dangerous members of society.
There are so many relevant quotes from Thomas Jefferson I'm struggling to pick only one.