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tj9582
Mon Sep 18 2000 at 6:48:04
It is worth pointing out that the
fact
that a
religion
can be/is a
control mechanism
says absolutely nothing about the
veracity
of a given religion or whether it is
good
or
bad
.
Perhaps rephrasing the statement can help you see what I mean.
Instead of
Religion
is a mechanism of social control.
Try
The Media
is a mechanism of social control.
or
Government
is a mechanism of social control.
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