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[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 63 points 5 months ago

I didn't eat it, but I started to bite down.

[-] Nero@sopuli.xyz 46 points 5 months ago

lol well don’t beat yourself up about it, that’s understandable, and to be fair, it’s a great movie but I wouldn’t expect politicians in Texas to understand the message.

The men on the Green Mile were forced to carry out the execution of John Coffey (like the drink but not spelled the same) despite knowing he was probably innocent and might’ve genuinely been what religious people would call a vessel of God.

It’s a tragic story but one of Stephen King’s best because it does a great job of highlighting the hypocrisy of modern Christians. If Jesus came back tomorrow, they’d find a reason to persecute and execute him again.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 41 points 5 months ago

Me, no longer able to distinguish fact from satire: "I'm tired, boss."

[-] Nero@sopuli.xyz 13 points 5 months ago

Fair. To be honest I just wanted to share my thoughts about The Green Mile. I love that movie lol.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

No, it's okay. Low-hanging joke.

I need to watch the whole thing someday. Only saw parts of it way back when the only way to watch a movie was to catch it on cable.

[-] Gnugit@aussie.zone 10 points 5 months ago

You really should. It's amazing.

[-] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago

If you've never read it, the book isn't terribly long! The movie is an excellent adaptation, though, still worth a watch.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I've been meaning to get back into reading, so I'll add it to my list. Thanks.

[-] RIPandTERROR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 5 months ago

Damn I chewed

[-] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

It's a pretty believable headline.

[-] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

The Onion's on fire these days

[-] niktemadur@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

All at the same time, a synchronized execution!, at a packed and roaring Great American Ballpark, or whatever it is they have in that fundamentalist, god-forsaken place, russia with Stetsons and deep-fried butter sticks.

[-] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 9 points 5 months ago

I laughed and then I stopped because remembered to check if it was satire first.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Fkn brutal, got damn

[-] finley@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago
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