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The discussion of the way some envisage God as running a protection racket led commenter arcseconds to quip<\/a> \u201cNice immortal soul you\u2019ve got there. Pity if something were to happen to it.\u201d I thought that deserved to be turned into a meme. Here are a few attempts. Feel free to do better, and if you make your own, please share it with me!<\/p>\n

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