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I agree with most of your post, Joshua, but I feel like there is no religion, with the ability to know the absolute truth about God. While I am a Christian, and my path with God means accepting that Jesus died on the Cross for my sins, but I also understand how those in power have used Christianity to gain riches and convert souls. The Spanish, and English monarchy spread of Christianity was a hidden agenda, to explore and control the riches and people from these lands. Even the Bible can be read in many various versions, with deleted texts from one to another. For Example, the New International Version is published by Zondervan who's parent company is HarperCollins, and The Satanic Bible is published by Avon who's parent company is HarperCollins.

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