• @[email protected]
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    242 months ago

    If it were true that God defeats evil, Empty Greene would be a smouldering pile of ashes at a crossroads by now.

    Karma is what we make it. The world don’t care.

  • @[email protected]
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    62 months ago

    That’s even worse than most of the shit Donald Trump says. Does this mean she’s running for president?

  • Tempus Fugit
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    42 months ago

    I mean, even without the political angle she’d still say this. She’s not Catholic so the concept of a pope is already blasphemous. Christians warring amongst themselves is normal.

    • @[email protected]
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      102 months ago

      Most Republicans don’t. Never have in my lifetime, honestly, but with how hard they fight these days against e.g. feeding the hungry and treating the sick, it’s more glaringly obvious than ever.

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      (Once in a while, I start a joke only to realize it’ll take 4 or 5 interactions for the punchline to not involve the FBI knocking on my door with a battering ram. Don’t have the patience for it at this moment.)

    • LousyCornMuffins
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      12 months ago

      If a man says Eat Me some of us take it as permission. Dude could turn water to wine he must have been delicious tho

    • FuglyDuck
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      542 months ago

      fun fact… killing jesus was always god’s plan. god set adam and eve up in the garden specifically so he could LARP as a Nice Guy™. In fact, not killing jesus would have condemned humanity to eternal suffering, and therefore would have been sin. Not that anyone had a choice, because it’s all part of god’s plan, right, and god’s plan always comes to fruition.

      If you believe in that sort of thing.

        • @[email protected]
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          322 months ago

          The Abrahamic god is literally a war god. It evolved from El and Yahweh, members of the pantheon of the polytheistic Canaanite religion. El is the father of all gods and Yahweh is a weather and war god. So yeah no wonder that the Abrahamic god does crazy evil shit. Like killing all first born sons.

        • @[email protected]
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          62 months ago

          Doesn’t the Bible go on and on about how the devil is the great deceiver? Seems accurate considering how many people think God was the good guy.

        • FuglyDuck
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          92 months ago

          Fortunately; if god is real he got bored with this particular video game and moved onto some thing more exciting.

          • @[email protected]
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            52 months ago

            Yep, we’re living in God’s ant farm and he’s a bored toddler. And one day he’ll show up with a magnifying glass and have a laugh.

              • FuglyDuck
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                52 months ago

                Dude looks like he’s a few hamberders away from croaking. but i’ve been saying that for a year or two now.

        • @[email protected]
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          12 months ago

          My belief is that, if there ever was a god, he looked at the world he created and died of Christian pity.

        • @[email protected]
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          172 months ago

          you say that now but when the (checks current feelings are still, oh good) flames of (checks notebook on latest revisions, hahah stupid assholes) HELL are kissing your feet while a succubus sits on your face and… ok brb this is fuckin hot…

    • LiveLM
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      52 months ago

      They really are the exact opposite of what they preach

    • @[email protected]
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      132 months ago

      “Never forget in the story of Jesus, the hero was killed by the state” - Killer Mike.

      • StinkyFingerItchyBum
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        22 months ago

        Jesus, who came back from the dead? Like a zombie? Zombie Jesus is lord. I worship a zombie cult? I need to rethink my life.

        • @[email protected]
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          52 months ago

          It’s well known that since he came back from the dead but he didn’t decay or lose intelligence or anything, that Jesus was a lich.

          • StinkyFingerItchyBum
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            22 months ago

            Liches decay usually to skeletal levels.

            But it’s a good point.

            I asked Cohere (Canadian LLM/AI) what fits best:

            The mythical creature that best matches the description of Jesus, who dies and returns to life while retaining his intelligence and physical form, is often associated with the concept of a “Resurrected Divine Being” rather than a specific mythical creature from folklore. However, if we look for parallels in mythology, the closest analogy might be:

            The Phoenix

            The Phoenix is a mythical bird that cyclically regenerates or is reborn. It dies in a burst of flames and then rises again, renewed and youthful, from its ashes. This symbolizes rebirth, immortality, and the triumph over death. While the Phoenix is not a direct theological match, its theme of death and resurrection aligns with the core aspect of Jesus’ story.

            Other Considerations

            1. Osiris (Egyptian Mythology): Osiris, the god of the afterlife, was murdered by Set, dismembered, and later resurrected by Isis. He becomes the lord of the underworld and a symbol of rebirth and eternal life. This parallels the idea of dying and rising again, though Osiris remains in a divine, otherworldly state.

            2. Attis (Phrygian Mythology): Attis was a vegetation god who dies and is reborn annually, symbolizing the cycle of life and death. His resurrection is tied to the renewal of nature.

            3. Dionysus (Greek Mythology): Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility, was dismembered and then reborn, symbolizing rebirth and transformation. His resurrection is often tied to themes of renewal and divine power.

            Conclusion

            While none of these mythical creatures perfectly align with the theological specifics of Jesus (who is considered divine in Christianity and whose resurrection is central to Christian doctrine), the Phoenix is the closest in terms of the symbolic theme of death and rebirth. Jesus, however, transcends these mythical parallels as a figure of religious faith, not just a mythological archetype. His resurrection is presented as a unique, divine event rather than a cyclical or mythical phenomenon.

  • Geetnerd
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    542 months ago

    This is the result of 40 years of Jerry Springer, Judge Judy, Rush Limbaugh, and all the other Right Wing Grifters that followed.

    They know the lowest of us love cruelty as comedy.

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        22 months ago

        Speak not of the Devil, lest he raise his head…

    • @[email protected]
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      102 months ago

      Let’s not forget Alex Jones, still holding on with this bare teeth claiming “The State” is after him. (heard a curated interview with Fucker Carlson yesterday, what a cringefest)

    • SeeMarkFly
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      And for some odd reason they are ALL avid voters.

      • Geetnerd
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        102 months ago

        Because they want to belong to “The Team.”

  • @[email protected]
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    162 months ago

    Americans - is the consensus of MTG that she actually believes the grift? Obviously the likes of Vance just say whatever wins the room, but she always gave me the impression that she believes every word of maniacal conspiracy she tweets.

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      She’s a woman that has learned that she can get away with anything, as long as she behaves badly enough. She doesn’t need to believe it, though she probably does, she knows that is a strategy that works to avoid consequences.