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Indonesian TikToker with more than 2 million followers jailed after saying Islamic phrase before eating pork (www.abc.net.au)

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[–] PizzasDontWearCapes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Religion is nonsensical - anyone claiming supernatural abilities or visions or prophethood today is rightly treated for a mental disorder

The only way to keep people under the influence of religion is to enforce it as the norm. It's like the horse tied to a plastic chair - once you see the reality of it all, you're free