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@sh.itjust.worksStraw manning so f-ing hard. Just in case anyone didn't realize this guy is just coping really hard, here is what actually happened. Dems elected Biden because we unfortunately need a centrist to appeal to swing voters. He then enacted lots of progressive policies and had an incredibly successful 4 year term. Then everyone was very surprised that he planned to run again because it was heavily implied that he wouldn't. When Dems realized he really is too old to be running, lots of pressure was applied and he passed the torch. While Kamala wasn't mine or, I'd guess, many of the folks here's first choice we once again need a centrist to appeal to swing voters. Tim Walz is a really nice VP pick for us though as he's definitely more progressive. I'm so pleasantly surprised that she didn't pick Beshear "cuz Israel" and I think it's a really good sign. That's why her campaign is going well. Because she's surprising.
Basically nothing this OP said is true or genuine and Dems are the only ones willing to shake anything up or admit that things need to change. So literally the opposite of what the idiot I'm responding to is purporting in bad faith.
Who exactly is huffing farts again? The party willing to pivot or the one still voting for a geriatric wannabe dictator?
Agreed on all accounts. I hope that things like the Satanic Temple will be the norm someday where people can have a community without the lies and abuse that are currently synonymous with religion. Interesting about Kink. Glad it's working out for you.
You're right. It should say "most religions". Jainists are the top example of a non harmful religion but very few Jainists exist. Sikhs do seem pretty cool but I haven't done too much research on them. Buddhism is actually rife with violence and encourages masochism though the Zen sect is definitely better.
I think the real point though is that saying, "I'm religious", should be an embarrassing and negative statement. Not something that means the person should automatically be given the benefit of the doubt because a minority of religious people are just harmlessly misinformed. It's like saying, "I'm a cannibal, but don't worry, I'm part of a special Zen cannibal sect that only eats people after they die of natural causes and consented to being eaten because we think that it really helps the circle of life and the environment". It's not technically hurting anyone but it's still weird and when you hear cannonball in general you should still automatically assume that person is dangerous.