#Religion
One Nation, Under *New* Management
A man posts a painting of himself as Jesus Christ. The hands glow like a faulty boiler, a sick body lies under his palms, and someone has stapled eagles and flags to the background because apparently the Holy Spirit needs set dressing now. He made it with AI the way you order a takeaway.
The Premium Tier of the *Afterlife*
Heaven ships free; Hell is £1.99 a month (and it renews automatically, which is the single most accurate detail in the entire enterprise). The Son of God is a loss leader. The Adversary is the upsell. You begin in the light, where it costs nothing, and you pay only to go down.
A Reflection on Religion and Humanity
There is something deeply, stubbornly human about the need to believe. Not necessarily in truth or proof, but in comfort. Religion, in that sense, is less about God and more about us.
Wander elsewhere.
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