Can I just ask, with reference to your second point, when you say souls don't develop because people become distracted...
8 seconds sound clip from the Monty Python's The Meaning of Life movie soundboard.
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- Some energies have a spiritual source, which act upon a person's soul.
- What was that about hats again?
- Oh, people aren't wearing enough.
- Certainly. Hat sales have increased, but not pari passu, as our research...
- When you say 'enough,' enough for what purpose?
- Has anyone noticed that building there before?
- What?
- Good Lord! The Crimson Permanent Assurance!
- We interrupt this film to apologize for this unwarranted attack by the supporting feature.
- The Meaning of Life, part six. The autumn years.
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