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minus-squareFedizen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·5 months agobut its okay to covet shit if they’re not a neighbor, right?
minus-squarebazus1@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agotwist: It’s neighbors all the way down.
minus-squareCethin@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoMy understanding is “neighbor” is mostly a mistranslation. It’s really referring to people within your tribe. Don’t fuck with people who are in your group basically, in order to keep the peace. Outsiders are fair game.
but its okay to covet shit if they’re not a neighbor, right?
twist: It’s neighbors all the way down.
My understanding is “neighbor” is mostly a mistranslation. It’s really referring to people within your tribe. Don’t fuck with people who are in your group basically, in order to keep the peace. Outsiders are fair game.