"Making God a man is the consolation prize that our forefathers gave themselves for not being the ones who were each blessed with a vagina."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"Making God a man is the consolation prize that our forefathers gave themselves for not being the ones who were each blessed with a vagina."

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