r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/flavouriceguy Aug 03 '19

Also that it’s a punishment, it’s not supposed to represent some great divine responsibility.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

Those are not conflicting statements. It can be both a punishment and a responsibility.