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		hypertele-Xii 44 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A teen was suicidal. ChatGPT was the friend he con... Slaves do not lack agency. That's one of the reasons the Bible, specifically Exodus, is such a thrilling read.

throwawaysoxjje 44 days ago [–]

A story where slaves escape through deus ex machina is probably not exactly a great example

hypertele-Xii 39 days ago | [–]

Deus ex machina refers to a rhetoric device in fiction, which the Bible is not.

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