Fear, pure Psychological Fear, is the Chief Tool, used to Enforce Obedience. Now, in olden days (up to just 100 years ago), Fear was not only induced through Psychological Tactics alone, but also through actual Physical Tortures, even to the Point of Death One could not Freely speak against, nor Convert from, the Religion of their Culture - or they would Suffer such Consequences - for DisObedience - to the Norm. This is also Quite True especially of early Christianity and the growth of the Catholic Church, now the most Materially Rich Syndicate in this world. What was it that Brother Jesus said about Material Riches? What is the Philosophy of All Major Religions towards Material Wealth? Evil, Evil, Evil they say, or that it is All a Illusion. "Give it all up" They say - Give it to Them - you Sinners! Give, Give, Give - Give All that you got - your money, your time, your Energy, your Life Blood - They'll Drain it All out of YOU. How and Why?
Terrence Brannon 2005-08-29