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Old 12-06-2004, 09:59 PM   #3
richlevy
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Originally Posted by Elspode
Torture and intimidation is the legacy of the Church. It was never about religion. It was about money, land and power. Period.
I'm not quite ready to believe that. Like many organizations, including our own government, you can find corrupt people at the top of many organized religions. However, IMO, there are a lot of good people trying to do their jobs throughout the hierarchy.
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