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katusha

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14. it's that "vale of tears" bullshit

Reply to DEbluedude (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 03:17 PM

Apr 2020

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale_of_tears
Vale of tears (Latin vallis lacrimarum) is a Christian phrase referring to the tribulations of life that Christian doctrine says are left behind only when one leaves the world and enters Heaven. The term valley of tears is also used sometimes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_coil
Mortal coil is a poetic term for the troubles of daily life and the strife and suffering of the world. It is used in the sense of a burden to be carried or abandoned. To "shuffle off this mortal coil" is to die, exemplified in the "To be, or not to be" soliloquy in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

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Trumpsters now telling us death is good. [View all] RandySF Apr 2020 OP

Who the fuck is this slimewad? Girard442 Apr 2020 #1

My question exactly leftieNanner Apr 2020 #3

He's a hard-core Trumper. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #10

maybe he should kill himself for "proof of concept"? Takket Apr 2020 #2

After all, it's always been fine to live like shit for the poorest, because after you're dead, it's brewens Apr 2020 #4

..."mortal coil" ??? WTF. DEbluedude Apr 2020 #5

Google it. He didn't make it up nt intrepidity Apr 2020 #12

it's that "vale of tears" bullshit katusha Apr 2020 #14

Thank you. DEbluedude Apr 2020 #18

You next. NT enough Apr 2020 #6

Okey dokey . . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #7

I've got a suggestion for Bill Mitchell. Off yourself and find out for sure. Vinca Apr 2020 #8

YES! empedocles Apr 2020 #13

Oh gee... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #9

If that were true, why do you spend so much to stay alive? Under The Radar Apr 2020 #11

Dr. Kervorkian did what his patients wanted. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #15

Are you volunteering, Mr. Mitchell, for an early death? Go ahead, go into a hospital and help... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #16

Seriously, the Trump Cult was destined for a Kool-Aid moment from the very beginning. Girard442 Apr 2020 #17

Perhaps he should avail himself of that freedom dalton99a Apr 2020 #19

That's really not new. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #20

Well, I can tell you Chainfire Apr 2020 #21

Bill, please stop washing your hands. nt Hotler Apr 2020 #22

If This Wretch Is trying Out 'Deep Thoughts', Sir, Here Is One... The Magistrate Apr 2020 #23