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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Reminds me of the story of the father/pastor who raped his daughter, and was given a slap on the wrist 60 day jail sentence for, according to the judge, being a "good christian man".

Which, like... what part of raping a child makes you a good christian man? Smells like to me the judges home PC probably has sexual images of children on it.

[–] benderbeerman@lemmy.world 1 points 30 minutes ago* (last edited 30 minutes ago)

No, to the Christians, it's not "raping a child" it's "sex with underage women/females/etc..."

In their religion, it was totally normal to ~~have sex with~~ rape children, even and especially when it's their own child.