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veggibles@lemmy.wtf to World News@quokk.au · 4 months ago

Workers carved the largest modern Hindu temple in the west. Now, some have incurable lung disease

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Workers carved the largest modern Hindu temple in the west. Now, some have incurable lung disease

www.theguardian.com

veggibles@lemmy.wtf to World News@quokk.au · 4 months ago
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Workers allege abuse, visa fraud and medical neglect during the New Jersey temple’s construction – and say two died from lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust
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    Surely their magical being of choice will cure them, considering the sacrifice they made to honor it.

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      That OBVIOUSLY won’t happen. Because MY magical being of choice is punishing them for worshiping the wrong magical being. 😤

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        WRONG! I SHALL WAGE HOLY WAR UPON YOU! SKY DADDY LOVES US BEST!

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        Especially pertinent for Hinduism, which has been said to have as many as 330 million gods.

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      There is a lesson in there somewhere…

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        Use proper construction equipment when worshiping your god of choice

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          No that’s not it… Too obvious

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            It is true, though. Take care of your body, kids

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