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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 89 points 1 year ago (2 children)

George Carlin agrees.

I've begun worshipping the sun for a number of reasons. First of all, unlike some other gods I could mention, I can see the sun. It's there for me every day. And the things it brings me are quite apparent all the time: heat, light, food, and a lovely day. There's no mystery, no one asks for money, I don't have to dress up, and there's no boring pageantry. And interestingly enough, I have found that the prayers I offer to the sun and the prayers I formerly offered to 'God' are all answered at about the same 50% rate.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sometimes I wonder if there was a George Carlin based religion where he was the profit of secularism or something if he would hate it or would get a kick out of it. I know it's the former but he was also pretty twisted in his last days.

[–] shrugal@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

I feel like prayers being answered at a 50/50 rate could be exploited.