[–] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Religious institutions also remain uniquely great sources of written history, and the idea that maybe your own personal well-being isn't the be-all and end-all of life has historically been a hard sell. Don't get me wrong, the idea of gods is mental to me but still...

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Sometimes, one imagines, it might be gratifying to see that at least some people share your world view in some manner. Perhaps you might even get something out of seeing who objects strongly to the content, who feels the need to 'do it down'. Not everything you ever read has to be done for entertainment per se. There's more to life than that.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

    Maybe, hopefully, OP just doesn't spend as much time with girls as he did when a little boy. Anyway random cartwheels are definitely still a thing.

    Edit: turns out I can't read

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