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What does it mean?
Hope jokes that he performs for all religions to avoid afterlife issues.
In plain terms
He covers all bases to be safe.
What can you take from it?
Covering all bases helps avoid risk.

Where it applies

  • discussing faith
  • joking about belief

Putting it to work

  • respect all faiths
  • plan ahead

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle different beliefs?
  • What do you worry about?

Another view

It reduces complex theological beliefs to technicalities.

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