• Tempus Fugit@midwest.social
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    27 days ago

    Yup, shame is a tool they wield to do horrible things to their own parishioners and others. At least in Christianity shame is a very important aspect of the religion.

    • PugJesus@lemmy.world
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      27 days ago

      “THINKING wrong will ETERNALLY DAMN YOU” is a great way to get people to repress themselves in horrifically damaging ways too.