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I thought I would introduce you to Terry Pratchett.
Here is Terry Pratchett on God.

I highly recommend you read his Discworld novels or listen to them on audiobooks.

Spinliesel 9 June 16
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Love his Disc World series , especially his witches .

Yes! Which one is your favorite?

@Spinliesel nanny Ogg, of course.

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He was one of the best of the British writers! There were a number of others, but each had a class of their own.

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Still cry that he left me

Amisja Level 8 June 17, 2020
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Terry was a genius writer his books hold up a distorted mirror to out society point out the good the bad and the plane loony. I have read all the disc world several times. those books helped me through a very bad time in my ( along with being in an amateur theatre) life when things gotr bad i would delve into his books and roll on the floor with laughter. I couldnt get along with the long earth series though

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I'm a big fan, and have read almost everything he ever published.

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Wonderful recommendation.

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I have a friend IRL and on this site @Detritus that mentioned Terry Pratchett to me once, and since then have read and enjoyed a few.

My name is a dead giveaway that I am a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett.

@Detritus 1,2, many ...lots!

@Detritus Have you gpot your crossbow handy

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I do love Pratchett and his Discworld series.

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Thanks for the intro! I maintain a list currently numbering at 700+ commentators who have something interesting to say about religion from a critical perspective, and he is new to me.

He wrote books!

@Spinliesel What's presented here is fine material to mine for editing out the 30 sec to 10 minute sound bites from diverse sources which is a pastime of mine. And the new toy I discovered a year ago, text to speech engines, allows me to do the same for the printed word and long past historical figures.

@Rossy92 Sounds fascinating, especially for the American audience with such a short attention span.

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Religiously I describe myself as a geologist and devout Pratchettarian.

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This guy

What a cool shirt.

What about Mervyn Peake ?

That reminds me of the time Warner Bros threatened to sue Sir Terry over IP infringements on the Harry Potter Stories.
His answer was
"I admit it, I ripped off J.K. Rowling, only I was clever enough to do it 25 years before she ever picked up a pen."

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He is my favourite author, I love his work, he faced DEATH with dignity, he believed strongly in a person's right to choose their ending and even filmed a documentary about it.

Budgie Level 8 June 17, 2020
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We had a group of Terry Pratchett fans, it was deleted by inactivity.
He is my favorite author, and I still haven't finished Discworld (reading it intercalating with other authors to save it).

Do we want to start another one up?

@Budgie We could, but then we have to invest on marketing and posts =).
In some days I will start a new book, so I will have a lot to say.

@Pedrohbds What do you have to do to start a group on here?

@Budgie Like this
[agnostic.com]

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Rambles on a bit and we are not monkeys we are apes !!

Do not get the librarian started.

@Detritus OOOKKK!!!!

@Detritus Ape-shit-crazy

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"Within the story of Evolution is a story far more interesting than any in the Bible."
"I would much rather be a rising ape than a falling angel."

Just a couple of statements from this video with which I agree ... and so would Richard Dawkins, I imagine. An excellent share, thank you!

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I love terry pratchetts work!
Hilarious!

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My dad had me buy the series for him last xmas because he was always trying to get the kids to read them. He was always a fan of All Pratchett books.

I read the first chapter of " The color of Magic" to him while I was sitting with him.the night he died. Been meaning to get back to it. I should probably get the giant box with the rest of them back from my brother so I can give them to all the kids from crazy grampa for years to come ❤

MsAl Level 8 June 16, 2020

What an astounding testimony.

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