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Taunton Blue Genie
truthpaste doesn't seem to understand that language reflects historical influences.
People using the name of a form of his deity in these modern times reflects the influence of Christianity in these islands just as three days of the week relate to Germanic gods.
We also use terms related to Greek mythology e.g. "Achilles Heel", "Pandora's Box", "Herculean tasks" etc.
Many Japanese proverbs come from Confucianism.
It's no more significant than historical influences.
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