stackyFACTSOrganized religion has always known the value of a good practical effect.
Organized religion has always known the value of a good practical effect. In ancient Egypt, priests built intricate statues of their gods with hollow cavities and secret speaking tubes. A priest would hide in a secret chamber behind the altar and speak into the tube, making the massive stone idol sound like it was issuing booming, divine prophecies. The worshippers were completely terrified, and the priests successfully secured their funding for another year.
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