(July 16, 2013 at 7:28 pm)Stimbo Wrote:(July 16, 2013 at 6:11 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: They subconsciously do it? How do you know that?
Not subconsciously; linguistically, as a matter of conversational convention. Much in the same way that you and I reference ancient gods when we invoke the days of the week or months of the year.
Or when we exclaim "JESUS!" when we see oncoming danger. Like I said, tradition is a powerful thing.
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"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
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... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist