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MineralMan

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7. LOL!

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 12:03 PM

Jan 2019

Well, it is a sacred symbol for toy manufacturers. That little block that costs almost nothing to make has generated billions in profits.

It's sort of like the humble, inexpensive communion wafer, which has enormous meaning to some.

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One of the most often misspelled religion-oriented words in English is "sacrilegious." [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #1

Thanks for yet another egregious insult. MineralMan Jan 2019 #3

Wasn't my alert, BTW. MineralMan Jan 2019 #5

Lots of pejoratives exist for those who offer dissenting views from those of religionists Major Nikon Jan 2019 #2

Perhaps it's oversensitiveness to criticism. MineralMan Jan 2019 #4

Privilege is maintained by stamping out all dissent Major Nikon Jan 2019 #8

Yes. Exactly. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

Does that apply to things like Igel Jan 2019 #10

It can, but that's not just limited to religion Major Nikon Jan 2019 #11

Steal this block ? eppur_se_muova Jan 2019 #6

LOL! MineralMan Jan 2019 #7

There is no "I" in sacer or lego, so English spelling still makes no sense marylandblue Jan 2019 #12