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semiomni t1_je1vjpf wrote
Reply to comment by Ok_Sir5926 in TIL that in Chinese Folk Religion, a mortal human being could ascend into godhood not through the decisions of a clergy/church, but by the sheer number of people who believe that their extraordinary achievements led to apotheosis, which forced Confucian/Taoists clerics to canonize a person as a God. by Khysamgathys
You're supporting my position, you just don't understand what you're saying.
semiomni t1_je1degd wrote
Reply to comment by Kitselena in TIL that in Chinese Folk Religion, a mortal human being could ascend into godhood not through the decisions of a clergy/church, but by the sheer number of people who believe that their extraordinary achievements led to apotheosis, which forced Confucian/Taoists clerics to canonize a person as a God. by Khysamgathys
>but even completely fictional characters are based
Come the hell on.
semiomni t1_je1bmpn wrote
Reply to comment by Kitselena in TIL that in Chinese Folk Religion, a mortal human being could ascend into godhood not through the decisions of a clergy/church, but by the sheer number of people who believe that their extraordinary achievements led to apotheosis, which forced Confucian/Taoists clerics to canonize a person as a God. by Khysamgathys
>It's pretty safe to assume that gods didn't actually exist back then but these stories must have had some origin
Right that makes sense, wonder who the real Batman is, think he lives in New York with Superman?
semiomni t1_je19xkw wrote
Reply to comment by Kitselena in TIL that in Chinese Folk Religion, a mortal human being could ascend into godhood not through the decisions of a clergy/church, but by the sheer number of people who believe that their extraordinary achievements led to apotheosis, which forced Confucian/Taoists clerics to canonize a person as a God. by Khysamgathys
What do you mean "not unlikely"? What would you base that likelihood on?
semiomni t1_je0zzpt wrote
Reply to comment by montanagrizfan in TIL that in Chinese Folk Religion, a mortal human being could ascend into godhood not through the decisions of a clergy/church, but by the sheer number of people who believe that their extraordinary achievements led to apotheosis, which forced Confucian/Taoists clerics to canonize a person as a God. by Khysamgathys
In American Gods? Yes. In reality? Also yes.
semiomni t1_je0zsh3 wrote
Reply to comment by sadorna1 in TIL that in Chinese Folk Religion, a mortal human being could ascend into godhood not through the decisions of a clergy/church, but by the sheer number of people who believe that their extraordinary achievements led to apotheosis, which forced Confucian/Taoists clerics to canonize a person as a God. by Khysamgathys
Those guys were born half gods and stayed half god though.
semiomni t1_jdwylol wrote
Reply to comment by gettinmoola in TIL that there are official guidelines for muslims to perform their rituals from space since 2007, when the first malaysian astronaut join the space station. by TonahVilla
Ya do believe the moon was split in two though and put back together, and depending on what is convenient it was either fused perfectly, or some valley on the moon is proof it happened.
semiomni t1_jdwxpfw wrote
semiomni t1_jbibsrl wrote
Reply to comment by pichael288 in Person arrested for DUI twice in five hours in York County, PA by ChristmasWizzard
Well smoking weed puts everyone around you at risk of injury or death, while driving drunk is completely harmless.
Could you imagine if the harmless crime got a stricter punishment? That'd be crazy.
semiomni t1_jaby78m wrote
Reply to comment by goteamnick in TIL Thomas Jefferson regularly attended many different churches and declared "I am of a sect by myself" unlike many of the other devoted founding fathers. by skylightyourlife
Well nothing in the bible forbidding slavery.
Which is odd really, don't steal made the cut, no worshipping false idols made the cut, not owning other people though, no rules against that.
semiomni t1_ja0cbmj wrote
semiomni t1_j6g5uwg wrote
Reply to comment by TwoCats_OneMan in So a spin-off series of ‘Rick and Morty’ — ‘Vindicators 2’ — came out last year — uploaded to Adult Swim’s YouTube channel (and surprisingly melancholic in tone). by RealJohnGillman
Oh, one of them has enough talent to get a pass on terrible behavior is the point.
That's not better, are you gonna clarify into something even worse now?
semiomni t1_j6g58s4 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in So a spin-off series of ‘Rick and Morty’ — ‘Vindicators 2’ — came out last year — uploaded to Adult Swim’s YouTube channel (and surprisingly melancholic in tone). by RealJohnGillman
>Two wrongs don't make a right, but
But you'd like them to? Because Chris Browns awful fan base stood by him you'd love to emulate that?
semiomni t1_iyeu7t6 wrote
Reply to comment by KerbalFrog in The EU is looking at seizing $330 billion in frozen Russian assets and investing them — with any profits going to Ukraine by KeenlyFirst
Bigger threat to stability than forcefully seizing a countries assets and land and people?
semiomni t1_ix5q4s6 wrote
Reply to comment by KmartQuality in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
Have a pat on the head and be on your way, I'm done.
semiomni t1_ix5p54d wrote
Reply to comment by KmartQuality in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
Pretending you were trolling all along to cover for your obvious misunderstanding.
Glass is less transparent.
semiomni t1_ix50o7l wrote
Reply to comment by KmartQuality in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
>There seems to be confusion.
Confusion seems to be entirely on your end.
For one, you just replied to yourself, not me.
Two, the conversation was not about the definition of loopholes, pretty clear to everyone else, how embarrassing for you.
semiomni t1_ix4y8aw wrote
Reply to comment by KmartQuality in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
OK I'll be more clear, what is it you think you're contributing here?
semiomni t1_ix4to66 wrote
semiomni t1_ix2slwx wrote
Reply to comment by Banjo_Pobblebonk in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
Sure there were reasons and background for why it played out that way.
Just saying "clever" does not really enter into it.
semiomni t1_ix2oyu6 wrote
Reply to comment by Arcane_Opossum in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark
Does it? Like how is the loophole "clever"? Just seems like one of their arbitrary rules became inconvenient, so they arbitrarily changed it.
semiomni t1_iwpawso wrote
Reply to comment by Dzharek in Herschel Walker explains vampires & werewolves by WorthlessNotUseless
As I recall werewolves range from vastly more powerful than a young vampire, to barely a threat for older ones.
semiomni t1_iuxsg5z wrote
Reply to comment by Amiiboid in Paintballs to be shot at Dutch wolves in bid to make them less tame by FeedTheOx
And the end result of them becoming too comfortable around humans is them being put down, which makes a few paintballs seem a lot more merciful.
semiomni t1_iuxrzec wrote
Reply to comment by EndoExo in TIL that the Persian King Xerxes was so enraged after a storm destroyed his bridges that he ordered the sea be given 300 whiplashes, and branded it with red-hot irons as the soldiers shouted at the water by LethalPoopstain
And for all we know it could be a positive legend. Like it sounds super silly to us, but maybe people who would sacrifice animals for a good harvest would find this story completely reasonable.
semiomni t1_je1zp2r wrote
Reply to comment by lordtrickster in TIL that in Chinese Folk Religion, a mortal human being could ascend into godhood not through the decisions of a clergy/church, but by the sheer number of people who believe that their extraordinary achievements led to apotheosis, which forced Confucian/Taoists clerics to canonize a person as a God. by Khysamgathys
Yeah yeah I get it, if you stretch your imagination enough you can't ever be wrong.
But gosh maybe this post about a Confucian/Taoist practice does not really say anything at all about Greek practices.