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Matt Moore's avatar

A wise Ugandan church member once said to me "Mahht, never have moh than one wife!" If only he'd read your essay.

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Wendi Nunnery's avatar

I choked on my La Croix.

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Jaimie's avatar

Oh, the sin of polygon! Indeed, math doesn't lie - especially not geometry!

Just wondering if you're still patting yourself on the back for "the sword being mightier than the pen is" line?

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matthew pierce's avatar

still laughing like a repressed homeschool boy

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Kathryn Watson's avatar

ChatGPT could never

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matthew pierce's avatar

didn’t we do a podcast together like 30 years ago?

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Kathryn Watson's avatar

A formative experience

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Rachel's avatar

As a Rachel under the new Ark, when is it my turn to ovulate one or two tribes ☹️

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matthew pierce's avatar

hmmmm. not until it is your season

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Lenny's avatar

For everything under heaven, there is a season. A time to hold, a time to let go. A time to build, a time to release. A time to wank, a time to be impregnated.

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Jacob Haynes's avatar

"This is because of repression, which is when Christians think about sex for no reason, which is why they say the sword isn’t as mighty as the pen is."

Powerful and insightful thank you very much.

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matthew pierce's avatar

yes i expect a dove award for this

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Lenny's avatar

Oh my goodness! So many deep evangelical truths hidden here like pearls under lampshades.

This is why Matthew Pierce, thought leader, will always be streets ahead of AI.

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Sophie Killingley's avatar

So if I’m legitimately thinking of giving myself the middle name “Octagon” does that mean I’m close to committing the sin of Polygon? Or am I safe without amore?

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Titanic Survivor's avatar

You need to ask for a refund from your theology professor. Or maybe just start your own Bible college. Loved the post. 😂😂😂

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Bethany Fee's avatar

I understood this reference.

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matthew pierce's avatar

if you did we will be talking to your youth pastor

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Kelly Alvin Madden's avatar

“Job”?

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Stan McCune's avatar

Yes. Read your Bible.

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Kelly Alvin Madden's avatar

Found it. Book of Second job.

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Thoughts & Things's avatar

The break down of polyamory sent me omg

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Rick Roes's avatar

Over the top🤣

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Clint Wrede's avatar

The "I Love Pizza" song was also a big hit for Dean Lee Lewis, who marrked a 13-year-old bottle of scotch.

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