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[–] baggachipz@kbin.social 89 points 1 year ago (17 children)

"Everything happens for a reason"

The cancer disagrees.

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Or worse: "it's all part of God's plan!" every time something bad happens. "So... God's a sadist, or what? Cuz his plan is shit."

[–] EnchiladaHole@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

or when someone gets the benefit of excellent medical care and thanks God for it. ugh. A lifetime of dedication by the doctors and scientists that brought you this cure? A distant second place.

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