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This is the creepiest thing I've seen in a long time: JESUS IS WITH YOU ALWAYS. (www.jesus-withyoualways.com)
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[โ€“] DougHolland@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Teaching children to believe in God is the key, I think, to why people believe so strongly. It's basically, Mom & Dad taught me to believe in God, and I love Mom & Dad, so I believe too.

[โ€“] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

The threat of eternal damnation and a few other little tricks reduces the chances of someone questioning it all too much.