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PatrickforO

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11. Hmm. Naked but well-disguised capitalist greed, backed by a misguided
Wed Oct 11, 2017, 08:26 PM
Oct 2017

theocracy that has twisted the very tenets of Christianity until Christ himself couldn't even recognize it. Even assholes like Torquemada, or Oliver Cromwell, wouldn't recognize today's insane brand of 'evangelical 'christianity.'' Seriously.

To me, the blame lies directly in the laps of radical libertarian capitalists like Charles Koch, whose well-funded political machine has worked for years to carefully propagandize the 'christians' to become social Darwinists. Quite a twist for people who don't believe in evolution, eh?

And let's not forget the MIC. They are eager for war always, because they and their shareholders make money. So they poke other religions and incite our insane-religious base to be ready for the apocalypse. Because they will sell a lot of fucking weapons making that happen.

Problem is, if they do bring about the Armageddon promised by guys like Pat Robertson and other holy roller crazies, we'll all be dead and there won't be any more fucking money.

But, hey, a capitalist will sell you the very rope you're going to use to hang him.

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An uplifting twitter post [View all] FLPanhandle Oct 2017 OP
Agree, fuck religion. One of the worst atrocities released on mankind. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #1
Religion is why we can't have nice things. Initech Oct 2017 #2
Yep, everyone has to walk around burdened with guilt with some diabolical asshole telling them RKP5637 Oct 2017 #5
Hmm. Naked but well-disguised capitalist greed, backed by a misguided PatrickforO Oct 2017 #11
Religion does not invite inquiry. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #13
Patriarchal-based religions are the worst SHRED Oct 2017 #14
Way behind greed though... HopeAgain Oct 2017 #26
I doubt that Malala, a devout Muslim, would agree with your "fuck religion" comment Tanuki Oct 2017 #3
Uplifting tweet. Unnecessary editorial comment. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2017 #4
+1 grantcart Oct 2017 #23
+100 HopeAgain Oct 2017 #27
Your comment that follows the tweet... NeoGreen Oct 2017 #6
It runs counter to the subject of the post. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2017 #7
Possible... NeoGreen Oct 2017 #9
Perhaps you're right. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2017 #15
Touche' ... NeoGreen Oct 2017 #17
Is it me or has the tweet disappeared? yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #8
Its still there benld74 Oct 2017 #10
link please .. yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #12
Sorry but cant on my phone 📱 benld74 Oct 2017 #16
WOW!!!!! samnsara Oct 2017 #18
She is, I think, one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her parents also seem like great... NNadir Oct 2017 #19
A remarkable girl. One in a million. And an extraordinary father. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #20
Wikipedia entry gristy Oct 2017 #21
She is a remarkable young woman. A gift to the world. RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2017 #22
THANK YOU!!!! that definitely lifted my day!! niyad Oct 2017 #24
She is Soxfan58 Oct 2017 #25
When I first saw that, I actually cried. all american girl Oct 2017 #28
Me too. I'm a man but she makes me proud to be a human being. Some people, like the orange... NNadir Oct 2017 #29
You mean screw extremism. Blue_true Oct 2017 #30
Jimmy & Rosalyn Carter, for example. I am an atheist, but I admire their version of religion. nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #31
Yep. Perfect examples, if not, darn close. nt Blue_true Oct 2017 #32
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