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shrike3

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10. Man's a hungry species. Nothing's ever enough. That's why we build cities in the desert.

Reply to walkingman (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 09:39 AM

Jul 2022

Man has a seemingly unstoppable drive to shape the world to suit him. Belief in gods notwithstanding. Unfortunately, that drive will eventually be the death of us.

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Why is this not enough? [View all] walkingman Jul 2022 OP

Sky gods!! I using that from now on PortTack Jul 2022 #1

I've never been able to figure it out. elleng Jul 2022 #2

Many of us remain stuck in medieval thought patterns. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #3

The medieval period gave society a guilt complex Major Nikon Jul 2022 #9

organized religion is all about power and control and wealth nt msongs Jul 2022 #4

Humanity has always had god's..even the paintings on caves Deuxcents Jul 2022 #5

I often thought that the basis of religion for most people is walkingman Jul 2022 #6

John Lennon.... multigraincracker Jul 2022 #7

Ego, laziness, stupidity, etc. BigmanPigman Jul 2022 #8

Man's a hungry species. Nothing's ever enough. That's why we build cities in the desert. shrike3 Jul 2022 #10