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“We acquire both the language and religious concepts from our immediate culture – at the same time. A child cannot discriminate between useful survival information and the emotional and psychological manipulations of religion. Once infected, these ideas are deeply embedded and almost impossible to change.”

Quote by Darrel Ray

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Darrel Ray
Darrel Ray

Darrel Ray, born on August 24, 1950, is a writer whose works primarily explore the relationship between religion, sex, science, and human behavior. more

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