@JohnRiversToo @wrathofgnon they also feel guilty about their wealth. Remember that self-flagellation has a long history in Christianity.
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@JohnRiversToo@wrathofgnon eg "This was also practiced during the Black Plague as a means to prevent oneself from getting it,1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JohnRiversToo@wrathofgnon people at the time believed it was a punishment from God, thus the logic was that one could punish themselves1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@JohnRiversToo @wrathofgnon to prevent the Plague."
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