fancy that, this used to be served by religion, one god and all... but then no one agreed on quite the right way to serve this one god, and much violence ensured.

it wasn't wholly unproductive thought, men were brought up to restrain themselves, be amenable to women, to be of service to their family and community.

now that's all been replaced with government. that proud loving intervening god that generally stayed up there in heaven, is replaced with a real, violent government who enjoys physical intervention, intimidation, obstruction, and coercion. if you wish to suffer for your beliefs, they will happily oblige you. praise be to the state. in congress we trust.