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\"sameness\"<\/p>\n

Our world is pointing toward an insistence on conformity which is causing enormous grief. (think about it) It’s what’s at the heart of all religious battles, and me thinks religious battles are what are at the heart of all battles. In other words, all wars and global irritation with one another\u00a0are over our determination to promote sameness. Democracy insists that it’s the only government that works. And every religion (it’s interesting to note) proclaims that it\u00a0is the only one that works. Commonality is the foundation for rapport. If you make posts like this \u2013 if you even think this, you probably won’t win any popularity contests, but you might be on your way home \u2013 you might be . . .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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