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[-] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 116 points 3 weeks ago

The sun is billions of years old, unimaginably powerful, and it makes life on Earth possible. Sounds pretty godlike to me.

[-] exasperation@lemm.ee 68 points 3 weeks ago

From a Tumblr post that has been reposted a few times (in fact, my link is to the earliest repost I could find, as I think the original is long gone):

The sun is probably the closest thing we’ll ever have to a true Eldritch Abomination. Hear me out here-

  • Older than recorded history; was here longer than any of us and will be here long after we leave. Has a finite beginning and end but is still incomprehensibly ancient
  • Burns itself into your vision instantly and can blind you if you look for too long
  • Further prolonged exposure can cause cancerous growths
  • Non-humanoid shape floating through space; colossal flaming tentacles angrily lash out on occasion
  • Sort of just appeared one day and is now surrounded by the corpses of its stillborn children
  • People used to sacrifice other people to appease it
  • Pretty sure it screams at us sometimes
[-] Sabata11792@ani.social 24 points 3 weeks ago

It may wipe out all life on Earth at any moment with the equivalent of a fart and not notice.

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 4 points 3 weeks ago

Ok im sold. Praise the sun!

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

And it's constantly screaming at us.

[-] NeatoBuilds@mander.xyz 24 points 3 weeks ago

And when it gets mad it turns off our cell reception

[-] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

It is good. But Is "opening the chest to sacrifice the heart of people" good?

[-] meliaesc@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Not great, sure, but I'd trade a few hearts to keep the sun around. And yes, if it meant me too that'd be fine.

[-] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 8 points 3 weeks ago

I'd sacrifice a few people to appease the sun during summer if it meant less heat.
Unfortunately humanity is angering another deity: Earth. The sun does not care about our pollution, but Earth is vengeful.

[-] meliaesc@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

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[-] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Better than burning "witches" alive.

[-] Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's basically the reason I have a massive sun tattoo taking up my entire right shoulder

Sun worship I could get behind, as long as it's not used to exert power over others. The sun is real and it powers almost all life on earth.

[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago

🤣 You're actually right, the sun has done more for us than all the made up Gods combined!

[-] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

~~George Carlin - The sun worshipper~~

Never mind, someone got it below

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I’ve really liked switching to celebrating the solar holidays (solstices, equinoxes, and midway points between them). They’re good times to take walks and think about life and the natural world

[-] julysfire@lemmy.world 38 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 weeks ago

Seeing this meme then coming to the comments section to see this posted within 15 minutes. What can I say, it feels like I'm finally home.

[-] Knossos@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago
[-] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm glad he went when he did because he'd be disappointed to see us today.

[-] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

Darn, you beat me to it.

[-] atro_city@fedia.io 29 points 3 weeks ago

It's sad that former colonies are some of the most ardent believers in the Abrahamic lies.

[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago

I still can't get over the fact that so many black people are neck deep into Christianity... The Bible was/is used to justify slavery and their ancestors were ripped from their home by Christians who saw them as sub human...

[-] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 weeks ago

The diocese investigated itself and found nothing wrong.

[-] nesc@lemmy.cafe -1 points 3 weeks ago

There is nothing especially sad about it, all religions are equally good/bad.

[-] atro_city@fedia.io 12 points 3 weeks ago

That's beside the point. I'm talking about the believers and their level of belief.

[-] RobotZap10000@feddit.nl 13 points 3 weeks ago

I once went to see the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. It's very beautiful, and I'll happily visit again when it's finally finished. However, when the tour guide told me to look up at the tower of Michael, or whichever butt buddy of Jesus it was, I could only see the one true god.

[-] Irelephant@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago

The sun is a woke conspiracy!

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Reminds me of that one Star Trek episode

Spock: curious that a modern culture is worshiping the Sun

Uhura: they are worshiping Jesus

Spock:

1000007254

[-] KittyCat@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

If only I could be so grossly incandescent...

[-] babybus@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Imagine doing a 3-years crusade only to be burned like that when you finally get there.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I guess if we had a sun god instead of Christianity, climate change wouldn't be a thing.

[-] LavenderDay3544@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Sure it would. Global warming is the will of the Sun God. Praise be.

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