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Just Don't Get It

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!justdontgetit@lemmy.tf is a community for things that you just don't get or understand. It's a community where you're welcome to be the opposite of the smartest in the room. Ask questions about things of which have perplex for years like "why was seeing a pig run a consolation?" or "why don't we shoo our space in to the sun?" and for those of you not comfortable with asking questions, even those like "why is going to bed with your socks on even though you have a spouse a thing?", you're welcome to be part of this community too and answer questions. The only thing I ask is that you be and not a condescending prick.

I originally said "You're free to post text posts, screenshots or memes." but it seems to be mostly text. Feel free to change that with your posts.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because the first waves of immigrants included a lot of people mad they couldn't oppress the majority in Europe

So they came here with the intention of out reproducing everyone else so they could be the majority and make everyone listen to them.

A lot of their descendants became less extreme or moved away from religion completely. But there's still a lot of them with the same goals today.

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 1 points 1 year ago

Great answer!

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Because it was mostly founded by religious weirdos whose sects were suppressed in their home countries and came here seeking the freedom to practice their weird religion without a state church to stop them.