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[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 73 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The same rules apply to gods, according to Terry Pratchet

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

Some of the earliest religions were just trying to figure out this whole 'words' thing. Describing abstracts consistently was developed over time across generations, sometimes very strictly.

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[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's dangerous not to believe

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[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

I rattle my kitchen drawers at least once a week

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[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Take my S word.

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