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This is a great take. I am a big fan of the Old Testament (bible). Mind you I am at best a "reformed catholic" and at worst an atheist and hedonist. But the O

This is a great take. I am a big fan of the Old Testament (bible). Mind you I am at best a "reformed catholic" and at worst an atheist and hedonist. But the Old Testament is great, for the very reason you're using here. It was the summer block buster of its time. Special effects: parting seas (a Hollywood classic), people turning to salt, city walls crumbling under the might of trumpets. So. Much. Sex. (The Old Testament is getting an nc-17 before we get out of the garden.) The power of god as "magic".... To your point, I would assume that being raised on "Troy" would give it a certain reverence. Out side religious texts do we still raise kids this way? I think of the reverent childhood stories and "thing one and thing two" spring to mind... Im not sure if I want that sort of wall art.

082349872349872 3y ago
> "thing one and thing two" spring to mind... It is possible to say "would you like to come up and see my Theodor Geisel prints" with ulterior motives. Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm and the goat farmer (whatever his name was) were my reverent childhood stories, but I don't need them as wall art: when I found someplace that resembled Busytown, I moved here, so instead of putting them on my walls, all I need to do is go into town...
- vundercind 3y ago
  > It is possible to say "would you like to come up and see my Theodor Geisel prints" with ulterior motives. Depending on which book they’re from, the odds of an ulterior motive may be quite high indeed. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Lady_Godivas https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Lady_Godivas (Possibly nsfw—mild cartoon nudity)