Venial Veneration
Who is that?
I don’t know. Likely just some guy that was famous for a minute.
A hero?
Probably not.
Do you think he invented something or helped humanity?
Not a chance.
Was he really that majestic?
The horse was, but probably not the man.
How did he get memorialized on a statue?
I think he knew the king/president/prime minister. Either that or a rich guy.
Does he have a name?
It says on the base of the statue that he was a saint. But that can’t be right if he’s gonna impale someone with that sword.
Isn’t it dumb to erect statues of people?
Yes, it is.
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