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The slickest con ever perpetrated on mankind

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05-16-2012 7:49 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by Coyote
05-15-2012 10:07 PM

Hi Coyote,
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I think you need a different title. This proposal uses alternate realities only as a launch point for an essay about religion as a con job.
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05-16-2012 10:59 AM

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05-18-2012 10:55 PM

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The topic in the Faith and Belief forum explores whether the designation of religion as con job can be adequately defended. Please take political discussions to the Coffee House.
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05-20-2012 7:54 AM 		Reply to: Message 11 by marc9000
05-19-2012 7:22 PM

Re: Thanks for the reply, but...
Hi Marc9000,
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I interpreted Coyote's title as hyperbole. It wasn't my interpretation that he wanted to discuss whether there are slicker cons than religion. I thought he was expecting those on the religious side to argue that religion is not a con at all.
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I hadn't anticipated that someone would take the position that sure, religion is a con, just not as bad as other cons, but now that you mention it I see no reason why it should be considered off-topic. So please proceed.
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