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Been rather busy of late, but I have many more thoughts around this point in history specifically about politics and political world views and how they infect and overtake Christians ousting God from the proper place in their world view.
Yeah... was gonna say. Hollywood?
Angel Studios is Mormon btw.
But also... the "Christian right" is full of progressives who actually think they are conservative or worse, moderates. One of the worst things about the Protestant right wing Evangelical movement is how clueless they are about political ideals. I've found most are at best surface level reactionaries that hold many left wing historical views that mean they can't really view the current state of affairs with clarity.
I attended a "Christian" private school and the history taught in it as well as what I have seen in current schools differs little from government schools. Yeah, they talk about God and the Christian roots of the US but omit all the same inconvenient things government schools do. They teach big government and the post war conscience view of the world. IE a neo-liberal world view. Just with Jesus added in.
Its sad.
She doesn't seem so nice to me. Wishing that a whole category of people you disagree with would blast off to space doesn't seem nice. Especially as wanting that to be part of your dying words that everyone will remember you by.
Indeed.
Sounds pretty hateful to me. And just the sort of self-righteous attitude that makes a villain believe they are the hero and feel justified in committing genocide. The interesting thing about modern politics is how often people can hold views that seem so obviously hypocritical to me. On the one hand they will rightfully express displeasure in a groups hatred of another group on the basis of race or nationality. But at the same time they hold with a similar and often more extreme gile for other groups organized by a more arbitrary classification. And somehow this is perfectly moral and even laudable.
Its sad how common this is. But its not new.
Its starts with us. Don't pay for things you find abhorrent. It's not as attractive as pulling the speck out of our neighbors' eye though(politics).
I don't think you are dumb btw. There are animal entertainments I do find cruel and many are banned and they still happen. Just makes them more profitable for the scum that do it. I think is we focused more on improving our culture and communities we would need fewer laws.
Its none of my business. Additionally I do not know enough about horses and racing. I will say this. I wish more humans cared as much about humans as they do about animals. I love animals and we should care about both... but it is painfully obvious that at least in the US we have massively devalued human life.
Banning it is dumb though. If people feel it is inhuman it will go away. It already is and that is the best way.
Anything is possible. It's also possible this is BS. The reality is that few will change their minds. For me, it doesn't matter. That dude is an example of how the world we live in works. His death is just an event and did expose many to the way things work. But what actually happened is not of importance to me.
Regardless of the validity of this claim or the content of the video the fact is drones and really any affordable and accessible technology that is distributed can catch a power off guard and change the calculus of powers is just history.
The IED is an example. Terrorism is an example. The US war for Independance is an example.
I'm sure this is happening and has been for decades. If I read books about drone warfare 10 years ago I am sure I was late to it being a factor. Just beware of alternative narratives also having an agenda or even being black propaganda to discredit credible voices.
The US war machine is established and used to be pretty comfortable and confident. I think this is shifting and new and smarter people are rising.
Its all old patterns repeating. Its a big game and plebs like us aren't in it. I don't want to be.
Its not really an investment in the way businesses typically think of investing if there are no strings. It's more akin to trying to build healthy soil in which to grow your crops. You have not promised returns but if you only ever take or create a system of only one sided concerns eventually you and everyone in the area are gonna have big issues.
Yeah, no doubt