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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
This is man, however, not a god or God speaking through a man. Most religions have a method of manipulating people so that they act to the benefit of the most powerful group in that society pushing that religion. That's a little simplistic on my part as religions play many other functions than just control. My point is that this some of the Old and New Testament look more like something that would come from Caesar, the Pope, Kings, Emperors, etc. rather than from any kind of spiritual plane.
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And you have the free will to believe that or not.