TET: With Great Power & All That Jazz

[Geneviev]

Hey now, John Philip Sousa is good stuff.

Obviously, how could you doubt me?

Also, Geneviev, that’s exactly what a communist death cultist would say. I’ll believe you for now, however. For now.

I think being alive should prove that it's not a death cult. I swear I'm not a zombie.

[Minskiev]

What if you

Wanted to go to heaven

But either God or Shrek said

wHo AsKeD

Why is “Did I ask?” a thing? Obviously you didn’t ask, and dId I aSk if you did? Anyways, enough about my rant. Let’s talk about...something.

Okay, you’re a person of a normal and not insane religion.

Or are you?

[Farnhamia]

Obviously, how could you doubt me?

Also, Geneviev, that’s exactly what a communist death cultist would say. I’ll believe you for now, however. For now.

I think being alive should prove that it's not a death cult. I swear I'm not a zombie.

Made me think of the bit of dialogue in Rebel Without a Cause where Natalie Wood's character asks James Dean's character, "Where do you live?" and he answers, "Who lives?" No idea why, maybe zombies triggered that.

[Geneviev]

I think being alive should prove that it's not a death cult. I swear I'm not a zombie.

Made me think of the bit of dialogue in Rebel Without a Cause where Natalie Wood's character asks James Dean's character, "Where do you live?" and he answers, "Who lives?" No idea why, maybe zombies triggered that.

I don't know the film, but that sounds zombie-like to me.

[Infected Mushroom]

Eh?

Don’t take it too personally mate. Hopefully nothing’s meant by it.

The forum in general has a medium to heavy liberal/progressive, atheistic, anti-police, democratic centralist focus. If you start any thread, expect to hear things analyzed from that viewpoint by some posters. There are other perspectives but know your audience and what to expect.

I know this forum by now, yes. I've even started to like it for whatever reason. But sometimes it's a little annoying, even though I kind of like it.

It fundamentally cannot be reconciled though.

You: “Christian teachings come first. My church is a decent/satisfactory/the best approximation for God’s laws and principles. Sometimes social policy should reflect this.”

Others: “Religion, especially organized religion, should be treated with a big grain of salt. Policy needs to be completely secularly-driven with a heavy emphasis on freedoms.” (Maybe a 75/25 split between hardcore atheists and those who identify with a religion but interpret it very very liberally with sayings like “you can’t know God’s mind” [well then what’s the point of religion?])

Who’s right? Well, who knows.

But at no point do these POVs intersect much.

And if the subject of cults is raised along with church affiliation, then that angle is going to be explored and these two world views are going to butt heads.

[Geneviev]

I know this forum by now, yes. I've even started to like it for whatever reason. But sometimes it's a little annoying, even though I kind of like it.

It fundamentally cannot be reconciled though.

You: “Christian teachings come first. My church is a decent/satisfactory/the best approximation for God’s laws and principles. Sometimes social policy should reflect this.”

Others: “Religion, especially organized religion, should be treated with a big grain of salt. Policy needs to be completely secularly-driven with a heavy emphasis on freedoms.” (Maybe a 75/25 split between hardcore atheists and those who identify with a religion but interpret it very very liberally with sayings like “you can’t know God’s mind” [well then what’s the point of religion?])

Who’s right? Well, who knows.

But at no point do these POVs intersect much.

And if the subject of cults is raised along with church affiliation, then that angle is going to be explored and these two world views are going to butt heads.

It's kind of inevitable, yes. But I like my church and tend to take those sorts of things personally. Not that it really matters.

[Geneviev]

I don't know what people have against my church.

I assume this is in reference to me.

I honestly don't know anything about your church, other than what has been implied by your post history throughout the years. It's possible I am entirely mistaken about them. But I get the sense that a lot of the time I've argued with you, I've actually been arguing with them, through you.

Not only you, sadly.

I don't think that is accurate, since my opinions have changed a lot. But then people do seem to misinterpret a lot of things I say to be more extreme, so that might contribute.

[South Odreria 2]

Update: I posted the meme in a different sub and it got enough votes for me to be satisfied, also I bought a cool shirt yesterday.

[Infected Mushroom]

Update: I posted the meme in a different sub and it got enough votes for me to be satisfied, also I bought a cool shirt yesterday.

What’s on the shirt?

[Infected Mushroom]

It fundamentally cannot be reconciled though.

You: “Christian teachings come first. My church is a decent/satisfactory/the best approximation for God’s laws and principles. Sometimes social policy should reflect this.”

Others: “Religion, especially organized religion, should be treated with a big grain of salt. Policy needs to be completely secularly-driven with a heavy emphasis on freedoms.” (Maybe a 75/25 split between hardcore atheists and those who identify with a religion but interpret it very very liberally with sayings like “you can’t know God’s mind” [well then what’s the point of religion?])

Who’s right? Well, who knows.

But at no point do these POVs intersect much.

And if the subject of cults is raised along with church affiliation, then that angle is going to be explored and these two world views are going to butt heads.

It's kind of inevitable, yes. But I like my church and tend to take those sorts of things personally. Not that it really matters.

I see...

[South Odreria 2]

Update: I posted the meme in a different sub and it got enough votes for me to be satisfied, also I bought a cool shirt yesterday.

What’s on the shirt?

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m530078 ... rcQAvD_BwE

[Abserdia]

What’s on the shirt?

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m530078 ... rcQAvD_BwE

Heck yeah.

[Infected Mushroom]

What’s on the shirt?

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m530078 ... rcQAvD_BwE

I like it

Simple, elegant, straight black... I like the touch with the small arrow

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Having to wear finger splints, or the prospect of it, doesn’t sound appealing. At all. Although the splints can mimic jewelry. But still, no.

[South Odreria 2]

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m530078 ... rcQAvD_BwE

I like it

Simple, elegant, straight black... I like the touch with the small arrow

Indeed. May take the lettering off the back tho, if I’m feeling brave.

[Abserdia]

Having to wear finger splints, or the prospect of it, doesn’t sound appealing. At all. Although the splints can mimic jewelry. But still, no.

I dunno, I think it can be pulled off. You just need the confidence to lean into it.
Be like David Bowie wearing that eyepatch. There was a non-fashion reason he wore it, but it became fashion.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Having to wear finger splints, or the prospect of it, doesn’t sound appealing. At all. Although the splints can mimic jewelry. But still, no.

I dunno, I think it can be pulled off. You just need the confidence to lean into it.
Be like David Bowie wearing an eyepatch.

They don’t look bad, of course.

But are a sign that I’m older. *sob*

[South Odreria 2]

Bruh people on this website be posting so many wrong opinions

[Geneviev]

Bruh people on this website be posting so many wrong opinions

That's nothing new.

[South Odreria 2]

Bruh people on this website be posting so many wrong opinions

That's nothing new.

Like what’s the problem with mine

[Valentine Z]

That's nothing new.

Like what’s the problem with mine

Just have a bucket of popcorn ready before diving deep into a thread.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Bruh people on this website be posting so many wrong opinions

I'm not bothered by the wrong opinions at this point it's mostly the smarmy condescension permanently substituting for logical backing.

[Nakena]

Is it a Think Thonk or a Thonk Think?

[Antibuda]

Is it a Think Thonk or a Thonk Think?

This is one of those things where the more you think about it, the less you understand.

[Dylar]

I just found out that there's a few military surplus stores about 30 mins from where I'm staying for vacation, and I'm trying my best to convince my family to go.