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Are Religious People Terribly Misguided
at 19:15
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Religion gives people a framework to live and to enjoy life in the same way as tech obsession fuels the lives of tech workers in San Francisco. A belief system is a set of shortcuts and traditions, and it doesn't need to be justified to add value.
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