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kairos12

(13,705 posts) Fri Nov 3, 2023, 11:02 PM Nov 2023

Whenever I see someone flapping their gums and their all powerful book

I am reminded of this:

"You should not be afraid of someone who has a library and reads many books; you should fear someone who has only one book; and he considers it sacred, but has never read it."

Friedrich Nietzsche.

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Whenever I see someone flapping their gums and their all powerful book (Original Post) kairos12 Nov 2023 OP

+1. I do think many have read it, but only to find rationalization for their vile views/actions. Silent Type Nov 2023 #1

I think more of them rely on Facebook, and have never really read Maru Kitteh Nov 2023 #2

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)

1. +1. I do think many have read it, but only to find rationalization for their vile views/actions.

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Fri Nov 3, 2023, 11:08 PM

Nov 2023

Maru Kitteh

(32,005 posts)

2. I think more of them rely on Facebook, and have never really read

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 4, 2023, 12:37 AM

Nov 2023

much of the actual book itself since they were small children. But ask them if they have read the bible and they'll say "Of COURSE!" - because they read Facebook memes.

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