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View Poll Results: Does Power = Oppression
Yes (please explain) 2 18.18%
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:00 PM   #10
Troubleshooter
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Originally Posted by Aliantha View Post
Just because an entity has power doesn't mean it oppresses anyone or anything.

Apparently God has power, but does he oppress?
I don't know about God, but some of his alleged adherents did a mighty fine job of it.
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