religious hypocrisy

moscow patriarch says russian soldiers killed in Ukraine will have all their sins forgiven -
does that include the murders and rapes done there?

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Unfortunately religion is about control of the people. He knows this far better than any religious person.

tindrummer · M

@DeWayfarer the patriarch is very much a religious person

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@tindrummer and this is why religion controls. He IS the head of his government.

tindrummer · M

@DeWayfarer well, he is head of the russian orthodox church if that's what you mean

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@tindrummer and why he knows this is true.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@DeWayfarer [quote]Unfortunately religion is about control of the people. He knows this far better than any religious person.[/quote] The Old Testament contains numerous examples of that. Religion was used to get men to commit uncontrolled murder and mayhem against others because "God" commanded them to do it. And when someone, like Saul, showed even a little mercy he pissed the God character off. It's like what the Spanish Catholics did to the Aztecs and Incas. They used their religion as a get out of hell free card to commit all kinds of barbaric acts against the indigenous peoples.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Diotrephes using religion to say religion controls.

Perfect example!