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Just telling people not to

March 3, 2008 by Anonymous, 1 year 38 weeks ago
Comment id: 27887

Just telling people not to do something has never stopped them from doing it. Even explaining why they shouldn't doesn't always work. You have to instill a deep-rooted fear of dire consequence into them. This is why religion is so effective.

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