• ricecake
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      I think they meant “fairy tale” as opposed to “religious” or “mythological” accounts. More contemporary or western stories involving them being less canon than traditional stories.

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        No they were clearly claiming genies were real because that is what my assumption was and I can never be wrong.

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      culturally

      you can go off back to r/atheist, buddy; not interested in your euphoric enlightenment.