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Atheists & Agnostics

MindPilot

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7. Yeah, I tend to agree.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 03:00 PM

Oct 2016

Horror delves into supernatural forces and post-death existence. These things are fundamental to our cultural narratives, and have their roots in the Abrahamic religions.

Still doesn't explain clowns, though.

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Why Are So Many Horror Films Christian Propaganda? [View all] HAB911 Oct 2016 OP

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