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0 pointsMrVandemar2y ago0 comments

Whether Biblical or modern, I find the metaphor particularly apt: to describe a group of people easily led, raised for exploitation and slaughter.

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MongoTheMad2y ago

Wow, I really like the contrasted view here. It is definitely thought provoking. One day, I may use it in a book or blog post. How shall I cite your thought? Link here?

defrost2y ago

Bear in mind you'd be linking to (apparently) the first place you became aware of a thought that literally dates back as far as sheperd | flock metaphors in any book of the bible.

MongoTheMad2y ago

Perhaps I was a bit unclear. I was not referencing the general idea of raising sheep, but the negative end result - slaughtering (i.e. malicious). The major Christian view of raising sheep is in the positive. It was unique experience for me to read this in the negative light here.

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MrVandemarOP2y ago

No credit required MongoTheMad, knock yourself out.

xboxnolifes2y ago

> raised for exploitation and slaughter

Yup. You are born, grow, work, pay taxes, and die.

zer8k2y ago

There’s always one of these edgelords lurking about. You must be fun at parties.

MrVandemarOP2y ago

I had to go look that word up.

No ... I don't think that describes me, but I'll admit I do have some broadly nihilistic/athiestic views and I tend to cynicism.

No, I'm actually not fun at all at parties: I'd rather read a good book than mingle and attempt to engage with intoxicated dullards.

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MongoTheMad2y ago

Wow, I really like the contrasted view here. It is definitely thought provoking. One day, I may use it in a book or blog post. How shall I cite your thought? Link here?

defrost2y ago

Bear in mind you'd be linking to (apparently) the first place you became aware of a thought that literally dates back as far as sheperd | flock metaphors in any book of the bible.

MongoTheMad2y ago

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MrVandemarOP2y ago

No credit required MongoTheMad, knock yourself out.

xboxnolifes2y ago

> raised for exploitation and slaughter

Yup. You are born, grow, work, pay taxes, and die.

zer8k2y ago

There’s always one of these edgelords lurking about. You must be fun at parties.

MrVandemarOP2y ago

I had to go look that word up.

No ... I don't think that describes me, but I'll admit I do have some broadly nihilistic/athiestic views and I tend to cynicism.

No, I'm actually not fun at all at parties: I'd rather read a good book than mingle and attempt to engage with intoxicated dullards.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse