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Re: std::bless

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On Sunday, 5 January 2020 22:53:49 UTC+2, Mr Flibble  wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I find the name of std::bless and the subsequent concept of "blessing" things in C++ as offensive to both my
> beliefs (as I am a militant atheist and anti-theist) and to the concept of keeping religion out of the
> technical/scientific/engineering arena (similar to the concept of separation of church and state).

Uhh. Calm down, what is that std::bless even supposed to be? Never heard
of it.

> 
> I am assuming that this is just a place holder name and that the C++ Committee hasn't been overrun with god bothering fucktards.

And also in your proposals you can likely be more constructive. 
Propose alternatives std::endow, std::favor, std::preserve and
avoid mentioning fucktards. ;)

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std::bless Mr Flibble <flibbleREMOVETHISBIT@i42.co.uk> - 2020-01-05 20:53 +0000
  Re: std::bless Öö Tiib <ootiib@hot.ee> - 2020-01-05 15:00 -0800
    Re: std::bless Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2020-01-05 16:11 -0800
      Re: std::bless "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2020-01-05 16:33 -0800

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