Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
Religious justification is more powerful than anger or hatred and that is how ordinary people become instruments of atrocity.

I actually think that extremist religion and politics can justify “righteous” anger and hatred, blotting out all compassion or respect for human rights.  That’s because morality has an…[Read more]

Reg,

You said a mouthful. Several mouthsful.

Moral Judment is externalized. Yep. Innate impulses concerning right and wrong are superseded. But remember you can’t be a good person without the moral guidance! Crusaders slaughtering infidels. Muslim suicide bombers. Goddamnit little Aisha no tears for your brother who is in Jannah.

Once moral judgment is externalized, violence becomes procedural. Killing is no longer an act of violence. It becomes a duty to the cause. The killer experiences righteousness, not guilt. I remember the phone call by the Hamas terrorist to his father and both were rejoicing in the murders. Religion claims absolute moral authority by an…[Read more]

Very interesting/informative article i link.

Please read this. You won’t hate for having done so.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-881994

Roberts’ and Popok’s (Legal AF) summary of SCOTUS 2025

My subtitle: “Independent” Judicial Branch capitulates to King T

15-1/2 minutes (plus 1-1/2 minute self-promotion at end)

See those college kids protesting in support of the brave Iranians who are risking their lives?

No of course not. They are morons. Or should i say they are human and acted upon just like monkeys? Degrees are no assurance or indication of intelligence. Achievement tests same. Until we recognize that the masses are led and incapable of critical…[Read more]

Understanding – apprehending the truth – is an aspiration or goal.  We can’t guarantee to reach an adequate understanding of something.

Understanding is true belief.  False beliefs are either redundant or harmful because delusion is always unsatisfactory.