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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 year ago (26 children)

I always hate the "time traveller kills Hitler" stchick.

Killing Reagan does not change the political climate that allowed him to rise to power. In fact killing him could have made things worse for the USA. See 9/11 for a recent example.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

To do a real change in the course of history, kill Calvin, the very moment after he was born, thus killing Calvinism in its cradle.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

But then who will talk to Hobbes?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why not just strangle Jesus in his manger?

Definitely no Calvinism then.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're assuming he existed and was necessary for the cult to start. Paul may be a better target.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

You don't have to assume Jesus existed, you just have to accept the historical evidence which there is plenty of

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You'll need to get Luther, too.

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