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Originally Posted by flamesfever
Have you guys ever considered the element of stability the Catholic Church and the Royals provide?
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For whom? The vast majority of people in the world aren't Catholic. Does that imply that atheists/agnostics and republicans (anti-monarchs) aren't stable? Even more people aren't subjects of the British Crown. What exactly is the stabilizing element of Catholicism and Royalty in this day and age? I'd say the level of stability (whatever that means) is roughly the same between both the in and out groups.
People who are devoutly religious must believe in magical thinking in order to justify their faith. Unfortunately, this magical thinking can spread to other parts of their lives. Most Flat-Earthers are deeply religious. The majority of Q-Anon are religious. The vast majority of terrorists (both 'international' and domestic) justify their actions because God. One can believe in a creator without succumbing to magical thinking but one can not claim to be rational if they lean on faith and the magical stories which include resurrection, parting seas, talking bushes, evil snakes, magic underpants, elephant/monkey/etc gods, virgins to rape in heaven, etc.