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9. I think it may be more subtle than this.
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 10:42 AM
Sep 2022

They're not placing themselves in place of God. They firmly believe God is on THEIR side and THEIR beliefs mirror God's will. That's their justification for punishing those who do things they disagree with, while feeling justified in their own transgressions.

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