Quotes on religion and the mythical Christian solar god Jesus's association with the Sun

Religious debate over the concept of the Christian Trinity.

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Cheers.:wink:

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Great summer solstice :sunglasses: day for Cleveland, Ohio and Northeast Ohio.

On a hot :sweat: “summer solstice” day, King James hoisted the shining :wink: and “golden” NBA Championship Trophy.

King James also wore a “Kemet” :scream: Oh no! “Kermit” sipping tea hat, on arrival in Cleveland, Ohio, after the Cleveland Cavaliers (the night before), defeated the “Golden” State Warriors, to win Cleveland, Ohio’s first major professional sports championship in 52 years.

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Great and emotional :joy: night in Cleveland, Ohio. After 52 years, the sports gods were finally with us.

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So they’re like the Leicester City of netball?

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Trying to find some semblance of relevance to the original point, whatever the fuck that may have been?

Good luck.

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Lemme see…

Got it. Relevance found. Jesus, football and Leicester City in just a couple of hops.

Spanish midfielder and Real Sociedad stalwart from the 70s/80s Jesus Zamora shares a surname with Seagulls targetman Bobby Zamora, more formally known as (And apparently full nomenclature’s the go here) Robert Lester Zamora. I could throw in some copypasta as well if you want. :smiley:

Apologies for the sportball talk.

Now, about that drink…

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Nah, I think our bot friend has that area good and covered; we’re well above our quota already.

:cocktail:

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I like you!

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The world would be more caring, compassionate and loving, with more progressive, liberal and female :princess: religious leaders, like Gretta Vosper.

…"I do not believe in a theistic, supernatural being called God,” says Gretta Vosper, the United Church of Canada minister who has led West Hill since 1997. “I don’t believe in what I think 99.99% of the world thinks you mean when you use that word.” Tor her, God is instead a metaphor for goodness and a life lived with compassion and justice…

…Vosper’s outspoken commitment to a seemingly clashing set of beliefs has prompted turmoil in the open-minded United Church of Canada. A progressive Christian denomination that began ordaining women in Canada 80 years ago and for decades has allowed openly gay men and women to lead ministries, the church has been left questioning its boundaries…

… The service begins with a nod to the First Nations land on which the church stands and goes on to mention human rights in Saudi Arabia, Syria and Palestine. Global concern is coupled with community-building, with members invited to share significant moments of the past week…

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In the name of the Paterfamilias, the Sun and Casper the Friendly Ghost–please! please!! be careful. :scream:

However humans :family::couple::two_men_holding_hands::two_women_holding_hands: were created, we only have one liver.

…Every year, about 31,000 people in the U.S. die from cirrhosis, mainly due to alcoholic liver disease and chronic hepatitis C. The disease cannot be reversed or cured except, in some cases, through a liver transplant. It can often be slowed or halted, however, especially if the disease is detected in the early stages of development. Patients who think they might have cirrhosis should see a doctor without delay…

http://www.healthline.com/health/alcoholic-liver-cirrhosis#Overview1?

What Is Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis?

The liver is a large organ with an important job in your body. It filters the blood of toxins, breaks down proteins, and creates bile to help the body absorb fats. When a person drinks alcohol heavily over the course of decades, the body starts to replace the liver’s healthy tissue with scar tissue. Doctors call this condition alcoholic liver cirrhosis.

As the disease progresses, and more of your healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, your liver will stop functioning properly…

…The most significant risk factor for alcoholic liver disease is alcohol abuse. Typically, a person has drank heavily for at least eight years. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines heavy drinking as drinking five or more drinks in one day on at least five of the past 30 days.

Women are also more at-risk for alcoholic liver disease. Women don’t have as many enzymes in their stomachs to break down alcohol particles. Because of this, more alcohol is able to reach the liver and make scar tissue…

Who wants needs shots?

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If you’re an example of a teetotaler, mine’s a bottle of Jack.

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