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nowforever

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13. Fear of the unknown

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 06:25 PM

13 hrs ago

which is really the fear of death is the element in the human psyche that opens the door to the creation of God to alleviate the fear. Well crafted fiction used to manipulate and exploit others.

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