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Oeditpus Rex

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11. That isn't how karma works

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:21 PM

Sep 10

Most Westerners seem to think of it as "What goes aroud comes around" or "As ye sow, so shall you reap." But that isn't karma. It's about what you'll be in your next life based on what you were in your current and/or past ones.

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Was the price worth it, Mr. Kirk? [View all] lapucelle Sep 10 OP

What a karmic payback for such an asinine comment! kimbutgar Sep 10 #1

That isn't how karma works Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 10 #13

Yes, because I certainly don't understand Karma Mtnmama Sep 10 #24

That's incorrect SamuelTheThird Sep 10 #29

No. It isn't. Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #43

How about something called "poetic justice" ? Jack Valentino Sep 10 #52

That fits. Oeditpus Rex Sep 11 #54

Epic FAFO. There. Better? nt Xipe Totec Sep 10 #37

FA with what? Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #44

Not always...... Butterflylady Sep 10 #46

The Second Amendment wins again. LonePirate Sep 10 #2

I condemn this assassination Justice Brandeis Sep 10 #3

16th Rec Martin Eden Sep 10 #41

He meant OTHER people are just collateral damage in American's gun worship. Irish_Dem Sep 10 #4

"Far Right Condemns Gun Violence Against Far Right" Jack Valentino Sep 10 #53

That should be on his tombstone. jls4561 Sep 10 #5

Soon too: He's dead Bettie Sep 10 #6

Well what a fucking hero. He died for his cause. Autumn Sep 10 #7

Don't laugh too hard Wednesdays Sep 10 #20

Doesn't matter what Trump has in store. Kirk is still dead and he's not gonna rise Autumn Sep 10 #22

Even though half the magats probably believe he will. mdbl Sep 10 #33

a latter day saint Tetrachloride Sep 10 #8

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Sep 10 #9

In Utah it's legal to open or conceal carry on college campuses. Mosby Sep 10 #10

Well there ya go. Stupid. Cha Sep 10 #15

I only learned canetoad Sep 10 #12

That happens to me a lot. BigmanPigman Sep 10 #30

Have you heard of this crazy ass orange dude that lives in a big white house. Please, please say no. OverBurn Sep 10 #32

Oh man.. Talk about Reaping what you SOW! Cha Sep 10 #14

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Native Sep 10 #18

Yeah, I wrote that earler.. only it was Cha Sep 10 #21

Unfortunately, irony is totally lost on republiscum. MLWR Sep 10 #16

his great idea to reduce gun deaths was to have more fathers in the home. Native Sep 10 #17

Take this to heart Blue Full Moon Sep 10 #19

No, Charlie, it was an idea thought up a couple thousand years ago..... lastlib Sep 10 #38

This quote should be on his headstone. QueerDuck Sep 10 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Sep 10 #25

"Hold your bladder... you're almost there! Kirk headstone 1 mile ahead!" QueerDuck Sep 10 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Sep 10 #49

His followers are going to blame Dumpy. Alt Q group. Clouds Passing Sep 10 #27

Are we great yet? twodogsbarking Sep 10 #28

I've been reading comments on Meidas and they made BigmanPigman Sep 10 #31

"Enough Was Enough": How Australia Reformed Its Gun Laws & Ended Mass Shootings After 1996 Massacre UpInArms Sep 10 #34

I do not want people gunned downed in this country TNNurse Sep 10 #35

Tree of freedom .... blood of patriots .... Dr. T Sep 10 #36

God's Gonna Cut You Down struggle4progress Sep 10 #39

Tots and pears wolfie001 Sep 10 #40

Now he gets his very own coffin to contribute to his cause. Nixie Sep 10 #42

MAGA might try to canonize him EnergizedLib Sep 10 #45

DELICIOUS IRONY? Escape Sep 10 #47

Chiming in here.... Puppyjive Sep 10 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 10 #50

As ye sow... 3catwoman3 Sep 10 #51