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Religion

slightlv

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11. I can see your point...

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2023, 01:00 PM

Mar 2023

am pressed for time, but I really like the subject and would like to explore it more with you if you want to DM, or maybe even explore more here. Religious or not, I'd agree it's definitely a cult!

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Ok, bear with me... Mankind is developing a new type of religion: conspiracy-theorism. [View all] DetlefK Mar 2023 OP

the antidote to conspiracy theory is science rampartc Mar 2023 #1

What an interesting theory. Biophilic Mar 2023 #2

That is not animism. Voltaire2 Mar 2023 #3

Yeah. Most of the QLanders I know are Christians, or at least claim to be. They are conditioned brewens Mar 2023 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author shrike3 Mar 2023 #17

Fascist have to hate an enemy to hate monger and scapegoat, and in turn... Thomas Hurt Mar 2023 #4

Conspiracy theories are a "new" religion, you say? Effete Snob Mar 2023 #5

Interesting!!! Conspiracy theories will definitely attract some people interested in knowing the Karadeniz Mar 2023 #7

Your relating conspiracy-theories to non-religious people is walkingman Mar 2023 #8

I don't think it's a religion. More a psychological reaction. usonian Mar 2023 #9

The people I see buying into the silliest conspiracy theories are also deeply religious Major Nikon Mar 2023 #10

I've seen both religious and non-religious buy into them. shrike3 Mar 2023 #13

There's been a few DUers over the years that went down the crop circle and chemtrails rabbit holes Major Nikon Mar 2023 #15

Depends on the details, I guess. shrike3 Mar 2023 #16

I can see your point... slightlv Mar 2023 #11

You may be on to something. shrike3 Mar 2023 #14