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[+] Glent@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

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[–] backpackn@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Do you remember any source for Hitchens on that, like a book or speaking event? I’d enjoy hearing more about that specifically.

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[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

"Well, it's all bullshit, but as long as I'm in power, you have nothing to worry about" -every religious leader ever

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[–] NostraDavid@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Why all this when prayer would keep him safe?

You're thinking of American Baptists and Evangelicals. Catholics are a little bit more practical, in general. Like protecting pedos, instead of ejecting them. Very practical.

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