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submitted 10 months ago by ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] JoMomma@lemm.ee 62 points 10 months ago (4 children)

So the onion isn't satire anymore, they're just telling it like it is.

Reality is so horrible that we can only laugh or go insane.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't know; the Bible has some pretty gross stuff in it. Maybe not reading it is a good thing.

*observes behaviour of modern non-Bible-reading Christians

*changes mind

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago

Found a pot leaf someone pressed in the family bible we inherited when Ms. Bunnys mom died.

That was a good laugh

[–] gramathy@lemmy.ml 15 points 10 months ago

The best satire holds a mirror up to reality and looks at you expectantly.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Horrible reality?

Do you have any idea how many heirlooms get passed down but never actually used?

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 2 points 10 months ago

I mean, the old wooden skis on the wall are a different thing, right?

[–] qooqie@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don’t really think not reading a book that’s passed down is a horrible reality

[–] insufferableninja@lemdro.id 2 points 10 months ago

people that claim to be adherents of a religion should read their religion's holy texts.