• Anise (they/she)
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    9 months ago

    What kind of names are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Judas, Jesus? They are all just the sound of meat flapping around.

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      9 months ago

      What kind of names are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Judas, Jesus?

      Historically established names which the populous, in near unanimity, decided are good and worth reusing. Call me old fashioned if you want, but I’d rather see yet another John than someone named mr. mxyzptlk