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markodochartaigh

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5. If a person has their own spirituality,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 09:16 AM

Feb 23

that is one thing.

However, it is difficult to believe that for oligarchs who run this country they would not privately agree with Seneca:

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

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