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I have often explored the intersection of religion and sci-fi, and I\u2019ve often suggested that religion is, at its heart, akin to aesthetics and appreciation of literature, music, beauty, etc.<\/p>\n

And so perhaps I shouldn\u2019t be surprised at this revelation: P. Z. Myers doesn\u2019t like Star Wars<\/a>, and apparently never has.<\/p>\n

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