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Religion and Chain Letters

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10-22-2007 7:40 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by iceage
10-21-2007 5:52 PM

human nature
Iceage writes:
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The intention of a chain letter is to create some psychological distress through a threat and to entice with potential reward, as a means to motivate the recipient to propagate the letter or idea. The net effect is negative, wasteful and harmful.
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Different versions of the whole concept is rife throughout politics and business too. I think it may just be part of human nature to be led. Unfortunately, some will lead us astray.
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