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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 1 Jul 2017

    Melvin Konner on the power of religion as a shield in tough timeshttp://on.wsj.com/2ttB36X 

    10:40 PM - 1 Jul 2017
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    • Carlos Barraza Mwiza Hara Aparna Vishwasrao EndTheDuopoly #OpDeSanitize Kalimuddin Jean Zongo Didier Marcela Gabriela Córdova Ramón M.L. Morrow
    23 replies 85 retweets 196 likes
      1. Chelsey Rose‏ @ChelseyMae 1 Jul 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        A grown up security blanket/imaginary friend. How is this news?

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      2. the Ramtin (doesn't approve :| )‏ @ramtinology91 1 Jul 2017
        Replying to @WSJ

        Yes, but that shelter is just an illusion

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      1. Shut Up and Skate‏ @sk8thrash 1 Jul 2017
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        No thanks. Find shelter in your own strength. Accept failures & accomplishments as your own instead of blaming devils and crediting gods.

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      2. Catholic A-ha Fan‏ @catholicahafan 1 Jul 2017
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        Religion doesnt shield anyone from anything Its a source of wellbeing for some ppl & inspiration & guidance but doesnt protect you from life

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. maria2island‏ @VitaminDeeJay 1 Jul 2017
        Replying to @catholicahafan @WSJ

        Yep

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      4. Hey!‏ @vbgame143 2 Jul 2017
        Replying to @VitaminDeeJay @catholicahafan @WSJ

        and a way to separate the saved from the heathens@😂 pass judgment and all 😆

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      5. Catholic A-ha Fan‏ @catholicahafan 2 Jul 2017
        Replying to @vbgame143 @VitaminDeeJay @WSJ

        Depends on if a person uses religion to that end Noone can seem to agree about what it all means Thats one of many issues around religion

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      1. Bulk72‏ @bulk72 2 Jul 2017
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        Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

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      1. Deus Vult  🐸 👌🏻 🇨🇦‏ @DeusVult_6699 1 Jul 2017
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        Who knew? Oh yeah, all of humanity for thousands of years.

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      1. jgderuvo‏ @jgderuvo 1 Jul 2017
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        Except it's not religion. It's a relationship w Christ

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      1. Ricky Sci Fi‏ @RickySciFi 1 Jul 2017
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        I have no sturdy shelter.

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      1. Amiral Dark‏ @dark_amiral 2 Jul 2017
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        Religion can also transform regular good people into suicide bombers.

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      1. Dawn Sherratt‏ @DawnSherratt 1 Jul 2017
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        Is there anything wrong with believing in a higher power....I would hate to think this life is all there is.

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      1. Gonzalo Vergara‏ @GlenSalo 2 Jul 2017
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        Could not agree more. After all: “All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.” Alexandre Dumas

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      1. 4gtmoinot2016‏ @brie_4gtmoinot 2 Jul 2017
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        Judging by d replies to ds tweet, society 2day has become an #atheisticsociety that refuses to believe in a Supreme God. #toomanylostsouls

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      1. ezekiel 33  🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸‏ @33_ezekiel 2 Jul 2017
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        Which one ☝️???pic.twitter.com/uVxzSkCg5z

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      1. JAVIER‏ @69vidaeve 2 Jul 2017
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        No es más q oportunismo eclesial para calmar a la plebe enardecida x tanto robo de políticos en turno. Curiosamente la iglesia nunca pierde.

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      1. maria2island‏ @VitaminDeeJay 1 Jul 2017
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        Sure who needs antibiotics when you have holy water?pic.twitter.com/upyAgCCHl2

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