And that’s not even touching on the part where the “inter-dimensional space wizard who will send you to the torment nexus” is just a pretense for controlling and subjugating people.

Religious*

For a couple of people I know, the answer would be: “This is obviously terrible, yes, but we need to preserve our traditional values at all costs, otherwise Muslim immigrants will replace us”.

“It doesn’t affect me personally.”

They believe there’s something there that isn’t there, they hear voices, they do things no sane person would do. Religion is a mental illness.

You know how us Catholic girls can be We make up for so much time, a little too late I never forgot it, confusing as it was No fun with no guilt feelings The sinners, the saviors, the loverless priests I’ll see you next Sunday

The people wanted to do the fucked up shit regardless but need a mental justification to hide behind

For that gods approval, when the scriptures are twisted to fit those who seek power’s narrative.

I feel like this should be taken as an insult by America. I mean those little kids were innocent, but the church thought of them is “impure” and they sent their “impurities” to America. Holy shit, it’s fucking dark, too.