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Pope says those who launch bombs are not Christians (www.ansa.it)
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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You "drop" bombs and "launch" missiles.

Proves that he is no true christian.

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What about mortars.

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Mortars are hybrid, first you launch the mortar round, then it drops on the target.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

I believe the proper verb for that is to "fire". Could be wrong though.