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    Strange_idea got a reaction from JayDee in “Any god that demands worship is by definition a tyrant” going through my 1 st year c   
    The jewish people believe in debate. A LOT. To the point where there's an old joke that if god himself joined in a debate between priests, that'd only make the vote two to six.
    They emphasize things like moses whittling the commandments down to ten (which is also in muslim tradition) and Abraham bargaining to find ten honest men (although some argue that's so that he can see for himself how futile it is). And in a famous story (have to track it doen, sorry), the rabbis actually beat god in a talbot debate and he celebrates his 'childrens' accomplishment.
     To them, the relationship with god is a pact, one where he has to fullfill part himself. Theyve succesfully argued terms of worship a number of times, within reason because god needs to get something too. And yes, he asks for worship, but it's closer to a parent wanting to be in your life, if im understanding it righr. Does that make sense?
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from JayDee in “Any god that demands worship is by definition a tyrant” going through my 1 st year c   
    jewish lore on this one is actually quite fascinating.
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from InvidiaRed in “Any god that demands worship is by definition a tyrant” going through my 1 st year c   
    The jewish people believe in debate. A LOT. To the point where there's an old joke that if god himself joined in a debate between priests, that'd only make the vote two to six.
    They emphasize things like moses whittling the commandments down to ten (which is also in muslim tradition) and Abraham bargaining to find ten honest men (although some argue that's so that he can see for himself how futile it is). And in a famous story (have to track it doen, sorry), the rabbis actually beat god in a talbot debate and he celebrates his 'childrens' accomplishment.
     To them, the relationship with god is a pact, one where he has to fullfill part himself. Theyve succesfully argued terms of worship a number of times, within reason because god needs to get something too. And yes, he asks for worship, but it's closer to a parent wanting to be in your life, if im understanding it righr. Does that make sense?
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from BronxWench in “Any god that demands worship is by definition a tyrant” going through my 1 st year c   
    The jewish people believe in debate. A LOT. To the point where there's an old joke that if god himself joined in a debate between priests, that'd only make the vote two to six.
    They emphasize things like moses whittling the commandments down to ten (which is also in muslim tradition) and Abraham bargaining to find ten honest men (although some argue that's so that he can see for himself how futile it is). And in a famous story (have to track it doen, sorry), the rabbis actually beat god in a talbot debate and he celebrates his 'childrens' accomplishment.
     To them, the relationship with god is a pact, one where he has to fullfill part himself. Theyve succesfully argued terms of worship a number of times, within reason because god needs to get something too. And yes, he asks for worship, but it's closer to a parent wanting to be in your life, if im understanding it righr. Does that make sense?
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from BronxWench in “Any god that demands worship is by definition a tyrant” going through my 1 st year c   
    jewish lore on this one is actually quite fascinating.
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from InvidiaRed in Damn it, phone, I said "erect nipples," not "wrecked nipples." Do you do this stuff j   
    Why curse innocent passers by? 
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    Strange_idea reacted to GeorgeGlass in I didn't used to have a favorite Disney villain. But the other night, I watched the P   
    Schweet. One more reason why they call him the Shadow Man, I guess.
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from GeorgeGlass in I didn't used to have a favorite Disney villain. But the other night, I watched the P   
    as a disney trivia guy i’d like to point out some of the subtleties you may or may not have enjoyed. one, his costume is, naturally, evoking baron sameidei (which is an actual ritual element to evoke a connection with the loa in question) and his name comes from the french “facile” or easy. he is a man who makes things easy.
    also, he honestly tells everybody exactly what they’ll get from him. the butler? is told that he’d be miserable married, but forced to marry anyway, and the prince is told he’ll be given all the green he needs to hop from place to place. buuuut….
    also, did you notice this?
    https://external-preview.redd.it/NMx5U2dM0avaIz6faxF_EiQWhVSZngdNzpW5pbU8dN4.jpg?auto=webp&s=f23dcbba6d2dbe271b60d995518323dc0d148592
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from InvidiaRed in I didn't used to have a favorite Disney villain. But the other night, I watched the P   
    as a disney trivia guy i’d like to point out some of the subtleties you may or may not have enjoyed. one, his costume is, naturally, evoking baron sameidei (which is an actual ritual element to evoke a connection with the loa in question) and his name comes from the french “facile” or easy. he is a man who makes things easy.
    also, he honestly tells everybody exactly what they’ll get from him. the butler? is told that he’d be miserable married, but forced to marry anyway, and the prince is told he’ll be given all the green he needs to hop from place to place. buuuut….
    also, did you notice this?
    https://external-preview.redd.it/NMx5U2dM0avaIz6faxF_EiQWhVSZngdNzpW5pbU8dN4.jpg?auto=webp&s=f23dcbba6d2dbe271b60d995518323dc0d148592
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from JayDee in I’m writing a fanfic in which a character writes fanfic of a fanfic. Is there an uppe   
    Have a friend write a review that's actually a fanfic of a character writing a review. For bonus points it's one of the characters your character was writing about 
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    Strange_idea reacted to Ghost-of-a-Chance in The state of the world has finally convinced me: humans are too ridiculous for words.   
    What can I say? Porgs make everything better.  
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from Ghost-of-a-Chance in The state of the world has finally convinced me: humans are too ridiculous for words.   
    This went in a much Better direction than the first few words made me think
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from GeorgeGlass in I’m writing a fanfic in which a character writes fanfic of a fanfic. Is there an uppe   
    Have a friend write a review that's actually a fanfic of a character writing a review. For bonus points it's one of the characters your character was writing about 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from FairySlayer in I’m writing a fanfic in which a character writes fanfic of a fanfic. Is there an uppe   
    Have a friend write a review that's actually a fanfic of a character writing a review. For bonus points it's one of the characters your character was writing about 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from InvidiaRed in The state of the world has finally convinced me: humans are too ridiculous for words.   
    This went in a much Better direction than the first few words made me think
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from InvidiaRed in I adore a protagonist who is clueless about the fact they have an expansive and expan   
    Oooh, this one is a REAL treat. Bonus points for thinking its someone else's harem and that THEY'RE the oblivious one
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from GeorgeGlass in Ten questions I'd ask various superheroes if they were real: 1. Squirrel Girl: What a   
    Well, squirrel girls both knows she's never going to and is ditzy enough to be totally caught off guard if she does. 
     
    They do both, but aqua man is an easily bored conqueror king first and a politician second, while t'challa's generally solving a trade dispute by hunting the most dangerous game. 
     
    With manhunter it's an "I'm every bit as strong as Superman and know EXACTLY what you just thought. What are you going to do?" thing. And probably easy to shape-shift into. 
     
    You KNOW Tony added some kind of massage device and it went wrong.
     
    This is actually Canon, but beast boy can turn into other humans (but isn't allowed to by writers) and even species like krytponians. Since several species are female only,  that would mean he can change genders. And if not he can borrow it from an animal. 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from JayDee in Ten questions I'd ask various superheroes if they were real: 1. Squirrel Girl: What a   
    Well, squirrel girls both knows she's never going to and is ditzy enough to be totally caught off guard if she does. 
     
    They do both, but aqua man is an easily bored conqueror king first and a politician second, while t'challa's generally solving a trade dispute by hunting the most dangerous game. 
     
    With manhunter it's an "I'm every bit as strong as Superman and know EXACTLY what you just thought. What are you going to do?" thing. And probably easy to shape-shift into. 
     
    You KNOW Tony added some kind of massage device and it went wrong.
     
    This is actually Canon, but beast boy can turn into other humans (but isn't allowed to by writers) and even species like krytponians. Since several species are female only,  that would mean he can change genders. And if not he can borrow it from an animal. 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from JayDee in Ten questions I'd ask various superheroes if they were real: 1. Squirrel Girl: What a   
    Can i guess some of the answers?
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from BronxWench in Ten questions I'd ask various superheroes if they were real: 1. Squirrel Girl: What a   
    Can i guess some of the answers?
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from GeorgeGlass in If stray cats were hot girls, my life would be a harem anime.   
    There's a few animes like that. One also has a grandiose swordswoman adorably scared of lightning that the protagonist always thought was a man. 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from JayDee in If stray cats were hot girls, my life would be a harem anime.   
    There's a few animes like that. One also has a grandiose swordswoman adorably scared of lightning that the protagonist always thought was a man. 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from FairySlayer in If stray cats were hot girls, my life would be a harem anime.   
    There's a few animes like that. One also has a grandiose swordswoman adorably scared of lightning that the protagonist always thought was a man. 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from BronxWench in If stray cats were hot girls, my life would be a harem anime.   
    There's a few animes like that. One also has a grandiose swordswoman adorably scared of lightning that the protagonist always thought was a man. 
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    Strange_idea got a reaction from JayDee in Who says nothing good ever happens to me? I’ve been invited to take part in an ancien   
    The dogs are easily distracted by fetch, but only only you throw the stick directly at them. Only way to get them all involved.
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