Self-Preservation Built into Religion


	Self-Preservation Built into Religion

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4-8-2009 9:21 AM

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4-8-2009 11:50 AM

Anangeli

What I have always thought. They keep power by obliterating our ability to dissent and THINK by ourselves. He who wants to reign over you, will make you believe as opposed to giving you information to make your own decision.

5-3-2009 2:47 PM

apgalea

Please note the order of importance.

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<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt have no other gods before me.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt not make for thyself an idol.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt not make wrongful use of the name of thy God.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Honor thy Father and Mother.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt not murder.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt not commit adultery.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt not steal.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.</LI>
<li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house.  Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.</LI>
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