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by newacctjhro 2441 days ago
Just like the Catholic inquisition was a desperate attempt to exercise control all the while the Church was losing the ideological battle.
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So was the myth of backward masking. And let's not forget all the album and book burning. And subliminal advertising.

It's definitely a sign that they're losing ground. Amen.

For a desperate attempt, a period of over 6 centuries seems frighteningly effective (1184 to 1808 AD).