There is no God, child. There’s religion but there’s no God of theirs. Their religion tells that we will get our reward in the end. However, it appar… - Percival Everett

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There is no God, child. There’s religion but there’s no God of theirs. Their religion tells that we will get our reward in the end. However, it apparently doesn’t say anything about their punishment. But when we’re around them, we believe in God. Oh, Lawdy Lawd, we’s be believin’. Religion is just a controlling tool they employ and adhere to when convenient.

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Percival Everett (born 1956) is an American writer and professor.

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