131. Um, I disagree. It's all politics and control. It serves many purposes.
Most of them evil. With the exception of many local ministers who do take care of their congregations. There are many local, loving congregations. Although I've never had the good fortune to wander into one. Everyone's thrown me out for my un-controlled self-determination and inclination toward asking difficult questions. Even the Buddhists threw me out. Geez!
But nationally organized religion serves many political purposes, indeed. And it's a real head-rush for some who feel in need of a way to put down others as "outsiders." A.k.a.: "Non-believers."
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