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8. Why do they have to be so authoritarian?

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 05:11 AM

2 hrs ago

There are a few that aren’t, but they are rare in the West.

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Charlie Brown asks a good question... [View all] Pluvious 9 hrs ago OP

That is the Point !! dave99 9 hrs ago #1

BAM!!! 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #2

I've seen this meme a thousand times. Sector 001 8 hrs ago #3

As a life long Atheist.... AZ8theist 8 hrs ago #4

Religions are full of utter nonsense PJMcK 7 hrs ago #7

AAnnnd...... lastlib 8 hrs ago #5

Works for me! calimary 8 hrs ago #6

Why do they have to be so authoritarian? multigraincracker 2 hrs ago #8