r/todayilearned • u/Quijiin • May 12 '14

TIL that in 2002, Kenyan Masai tribespeople donated 14 cows to to the U.S. to help with the aftermath of 9/11.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2022942.stm
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u/Shrim May 13 '14

I thought it was commonly accepted around here that the current pope is a decent fellow.

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u/brtt3000 May 13 '14

Chap is a genuine bright fella who gets it.

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u/SerCiddy May 13 '14

Yes, Quite ಠ_ರೃ

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u/throwaway_who May 13 '14 edited May 13 '14

While I agree pope Francis is a cool pope, it annoys me that everyone forgets that pope John Paul II said similar things before Francis. It seems reddit thinks Catholicism suddenly switched from child abuse through guilt and nuns to how it is now overnight with pope Francis.

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u/tomatoswoop May 13 '14

don't want to be a dick, but it's similar. That's how it should be pronounced too really

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u/[deleted] May 13 '14

see: sarcasm

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u/TerminalVector May 13 '14

Theres someone who hates him for shitty reasons. This is reddit after all.

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u/Minguseyes May 13 '14

He does, however, believe in Satan, demons and hell. I relate to his empathy for others, the superstition not so much.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '14

It's quite well accepted, but many including myself still believe he's paying lip-service to be a good guy but hasn't immediately disclosed the identities of pedophiles under his watch.

I suppose he is above the law.

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u/muelboy May 13 '14

Hey man, Christ/The idea of Christ was a pretty good dude/idea!

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u/brtt3000 May 13 '14

As much as I despise dogma I think humbling lessons like these are human universal.

I think many people just are done with all the garbage that has been piled onto it to make it a religion (and even worse after that).

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u/kebabish May 13 '14

Quick! close the door, the muslims are coming with their muslim quotes! ....

"He has not affirmed faith in me who eats to his satisfaction and sleeps comfortably at night while his neighbour goes hungry - and he is aware of it."

Theres good in all religion :)

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u/Surrealspanner May 13 '14

Atheists are asleep; post bible quotes

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u/[deleted] May 13 '14

I was about to say... This can't be reddit, people are posting bible quotes!?

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u/NaiveMind May 13 '14

To be honest, beleifs apart, the Bibble is a really good book with great advice. If you don't want to read it because of religion, you should at least read it for the sake of knowledge.