• Canconda@lemmy.ca
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    8 days ago

    I can’t disagree with any of that. All I’ll add is the saying, “Religion is the opiate of the masses.”

    Cuz I cannot ignore the connection between evangelical/charismatic Christianity and people susceptible to MAGA bullshit.

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      Yep. My guy is also “getting more christian” (aka christo-fascist) despite not going to church since he was a kid. Turns out, thinking a specific ideology is not only correct, but ordained by God, allows you to dehumanize anybody who isn’t completely falling in line.

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          So true. Hope you’ve been able to make some more deep connections with people who aren’t crazy. Thanks for giving me the space to vent about this.

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            8 days ago

            That’s why I’m on lemmy.ca… Trauma bonding with my fellow Canadians lmao!

            It was cathartic on my end as well. Thanks my dude!