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EdmondDantes_

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33. That's not religion, it's people

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 01:42 PM

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Capitalism is also trending towards leaving the planet devoid of life tomorrow in exchange for money today. The communists in the Soviet Union and China were fine killing people for not believing in the authority of the state.

It's something in our species, but maybe not even there as we see conflicts in other species over territory. Hate is easy. It's been religion, it's been skin color, it's been gender, it's been "I want this land and you live here". Everyone has their reasons why their violence is okay.

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