I had never heard this word before a week or two ago, and now I’m seeing it in memes, discussions, etc. Why is a resin becoming more prevalent online?

    • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      It’s supposed to be strange. The magi are mystic wizened men (magi are zoroastrian priests) come to give a poor child gifts fit for a prince, specifically ones related to death. Because they saw his birth in the stars. It’s a weird story, but it’s supposed to be weird. It’s about reinforcing that Jesus was destined from birth to die a king. Also it should be noted that king of kings is a title used by both Jesus and Iranian emperors.

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      13 hours ago

      Every year we leave out a sacrifice for the god of charity and the eight beasts who drag him across the sky.

      And by that I mean cookies and milk and carrots for Santa and his reindeer.

      It’s all in the phrasing.