Robert Anton Wilson...when dogma enters the brain, all intellectual activity ceases.
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In the past, many people have been attracted to a particular group or religion because of its ideology. This ideology has been reinforced over and over again until the person believes every bit of it. When a person is married to a dogma, they will not be able to think for themselves. The thoughts that come into their heads are coming from the dogma and not their own brains.
Source: Cosmic Trigger Volume I: Final Secret Of The Illuminati
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