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“Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to.”

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Confanity

For better or for worse… or for just vaguely smelly 鰯の頭も信心から(Iwashi no atama mo shinjin kara;“Even a sardine’s head, from faith”) Definition: Faith works in mysterious ways; faith is kind of weird if you stop to think about it. Even … Continue reading →

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Three Faiths, One Hamster

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Confanity

 The mad scientist carefully loaded his pet hamster into the rocket’s nose compartment. “Master!” hissed his Igor. “Are you not afraid that this, too, will break up on liftoff? If Fluffywuff were to die in vain–” The mad scientist polished … Continue reading →

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