RE: Word of the Week, Ep. 3: "Religion"

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Word of the Week, Ep. 3: "Religion"

in language •  6 years ago 

Campbell seemed to know his stuff.
Evil being wrapped in truth is a clever trick that has been used for generations to dupe the masses. If people studied religion with a real intent of seeking personal value as opposed to interpreting it has historically factual and metaphysical I think there would be less "radical" religious lunatics.

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Absolutely, but it’s difficult to shake off that intetpretation when it’s being purposefully promoted on such a massive scale. Also, it’s a far simpler interpretation requiring little thought, which is very agreeable to a society who has been taught that indoctrination is education.