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Nomatter where we source them, they’ll still be refined in China, which has more than 90% of the world’s refining capacity.
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So, uhh… what does this @proxystudio.eth mess mean for the future of Gabagool’s Writing Token? 😂
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According to the government appointed “experts,” wear Vitamin A like it’s sunblock or something. 😂
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If you’re looking to move, go with the classics and head to Oregon. Head north until you hit the trail. Just watch out for measles I hear it’s spreading in TX.
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“Caveman Regimen” sounds more appealing than “pubescent boy method” if I’m remembering middle school correctly 😂
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The most rewarding part of taking care of your kid when she’s sick, is immediately catching the flu from her. I guess rewarding is the wrong word 😂 🤧
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Way way side note: The mating by any means argument… google ducks. That’s what antagonisic reproduction results in and it’s… goddamn weird. I absolutely accept that natural =\= moral. This is strictly because ducks are damn weird and you should know 😂
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The biological argument wasn’t to validate the importance of empathy, it was to highlight that it is part of the human condition. And that it probably has a biological basis, like love/oxytocin. It was largely me balking at the idea that empathy was Christian in origin. But I was misinterpreting your point, I think. Christianity can provide a good argument that anchors empathy to moral behavior, sure. If scripture is interpreted that way, which I think today it largely is. But there are other logical/moral/philosophical arguments without Christian roots that center empathy as well. It’s not like people first started helping each other after the sermon on the mount.
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So if it fits your perspective better, I’d say: Reject what others claim is the word of god. Build upon your god-given sense of empathy.
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I live in a nation that’s language, philosophy, and culture is heavily influenced by Christianity. So while the word I use may have origins there, the thing it represents (compassion and understanding for others) certainly does not. Placing value on human life crossed cultural boundaries, crosses time, and likely predates modern humans. We evolved to be cooperative and communal, it’s why we have whites in our eyes (to direct the focus of a group quickly and silently) when most predators don’t. But even if it didn’t, and even if empathy was uniquely Christian, I wouldn’t reject it. And I wouldn’t reject my assertion about why gods are created. I’m not saying all aspects of religion are bad. Just commenting on the role of god within power structures.
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But for real, empathy is the only thing worth building on.
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If the teachings of christ can be perverted into the belief of conservative politicians, there is nothing that won’t be perverted. Just stress empathy and accountability?
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Sorry I couldn’t help myself 😂
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I would argue that each culture’s leaders adopted a religion (based on indigenous beliefs) for the purpose of control, then made that religion into formal institutions to preserve their own power. The US is pretty unique in that there was a deliberate separation between religion and government, leading to many branches of protestantism. But even in the US, you’ve got the Southern Baptist church, which was founded to preserve slavery (an entrenched power structure that propped up their elite), Mormons (an attempt to found a new nation around Smith), and the adherents of prosperity gospel which is trying to ordain Trump a divine ruler.
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I mean fair enough, I am definitely being reductionist. And the role of religion has shifted after the enlightenment in many western countries (although probably not a permanent shift). But in my defense, it would take all day to begin with greek city-states and their local deities from among the pantheon, travel over to god-kings of ancient Egypt, China, Japan, then pop over to Rome’s adaptation and alteration of greek then Christian gods. Chart how after the fall of Rome, the Catholics church’s monopoly on ordaining monarchs and approving royal marriages. Track the corruption causing the Protestant reformation (fracturing into several religions doing the same thing). Following its progress until the founding of the Church of England, and the role of religion in America…
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My view may be cynical but it is also correct. Religion has other roles in society, sure. Leaders aren’t co-opting religion. They’re using it for its intended purpose: the divine right of kings. Enforcing social order and power structures. Affording rulers excuses for their failures, and justifying their excesses. Keeping a large portion of the population subservient. “I know it seems wrong but it’s god’s will and who are we to question it?”Everything else is window dressing.
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Just for kicks, define “our?” The whole world? And when were we moral? As an aside - All gods exist for the same reason: they’re created (or adopted with scripture changes) to justify the reign of the current local leadership. Every single god was created for that purpose. So naturally their punishment must be related to questioning the local god-king/king/emperor/regent. Therefore we must mock them with nonsensical motives.
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