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Wherever it came from it is an insensitive and antiquated quote.

There is nothing noble or character building about someone who has become a quadraplegic, lost all bowel and sexual function control and now relies almost entirely on strangers for day to day living. It recently happened to my sister-in-law and it's a truly devastating situation. If we can remove suffering in the world then we should.



We agree that if we can remove suffering in the world, then we should. But it's how we respond to things we cannot control that builds character.


Like responding to downvotes by whining about religious oppression?




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