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Arcane_Opossum t1_ix2jhwl wrote

Reply to comment by CarelessHisser in TIL: raccoons are native to North America, having been introduced elsewhere only in the 20th century. by acequark

That's more of a Catholic loophole. If anything it proves they were clever.

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semiomni t1_ix2oyu6 wrote

Does it? Like how is the loophole "clever"? Just seems like one of their arbitrary rules became inconvenient, so they arbitrarily changed it.

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Banjo_Pobblebonk t1_ix2s0m7 wrote

To be fair, it wasn't all Catholics collectively writing these rules. Popes, cardinals and the likes wrote up all the weird religious beurocracy so bored monks with too much time on their hands came up with loopholes to make living in a monastery more bearable. Too many fish days? Beavers and ducks are fish now. Meals must be eaten in silence? Talk in sign language. And do all this while hammered constantly on home brewed mead.

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semiomni t1_ix2slwx wrote

Sure there were reasons and background for why it played out that way.

Just saying "clever" does not really enter into it.

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KmartQuality t1_ix4t6jm wrote

You described a loophole.

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semiomni t1_ix4to66 wrote

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KmartQuality t1_ix4xz5n wrote

No, that's a question mark

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semiomni t1_ix4y8aw wrote

OK I'll be more clear, what is it you think you're contributing here?

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KmartQuality t1_ix4yd4f wrote

We're narrowing down what a loophole is. There seems to be confusion.

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semiomni t1_ix50o7l wrote

>There seems to be confusion.

Confusion seems to be entirely on your end.

For one, you just replied to yourself, not me.

Two, the conversation was not about the definition of loopholes, pretty clear to everyone else, how embarrassing for you.

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KmartQuality t1_ix5fzv7 wrote

You are too easy to drag into the internet mud. It's dirty and slippery in here. Do you like it? You can leave anytime

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semiomni t1_ix5p54d wrote

Pretending you were trolling all along to cover for your obvious misunderstanding.

Glass is less transparent.

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