jakelafort

Jeebus, I had no idea the right would be so afraid of melting into non-existence, like, umm, snowflakes.

That is a great line!

https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/265-religion-anti-racism

I’ve linked the above earlier. Worth a listen.

We’ve discussed this topic and it is a mistake to paint wokeism with a broad brush. However the movement is history repeating itself in terms of human nature. It is my contention that any form of ideology is anathema…[Read more]

Enco, phrenology aint all that far off. Recent headlines include size of pupil correlated to fluid intelligence. Also brain shape may be more significant in function than neurons which came as a complete surprise.

so watch out for close beady eyes, high criminal forehead and other telltale indications of character.…[Read more]

Unseen,

It just goes to show you the amusement park and titty bar are more powerful than the crescent and star.

And not only American anti-cult influences and opportunity but also it is likely an easier transition socially to adapt by assimilating when enclaves of Muslims are not as great. I assume the social/cultural pressures to conform are…[Read more]

Even after vetting there is the potential for so called radicalization. That is particularly true if they’re experiencing economic disadvantage and discrimination. Massive numbers of people from a massive cult is not ideal.

Unseen,

I am pretty sure that if US had opened its arms to the wretched refuse of the Syrian slaughter and other mass exodus’ in a Trump era that it would have been as bad here. We already know how xenophobic the low life rif raf of republicans are. Wave the flag. Genuflect to guns and guard our borders! For fucks sake!

From what i know Germany…[Read more]

Civilization has a problem with Muslims. More generally it has a problem, an intractable problem, with religion. Was it guilt over slavery, imperialism, colonialism that caused Europeans to open their arms and welcome the less fortunate?

As one might have expected the pendulum has swung back towards hatred and xenophobia. Strut and fret hour…[Read more]

The issues of theism are dreadfully boring. After a time it is beating a dead turtle. And once you get through the carapace it is not a pretty site.

What about a quantum god?

Agnosticism is pussy shit.

Enco i am not gonna waste half an hour to analyze and respond to your ideology. Once again you are on same framework as a pious theist. The truth of the beliefs or precepts underlying your ideology are infallible and that makes you reason in a way that is consistent with the ideology. None of us really capable of objectivity but when you are brain…[Read more]

Enco, i’ve WANTED to exercise my free will to allow your comments to go unchallenged low these many months until finally the will is nill.

SAYS YOU MISTAH:

There are already laws regulating guns used in the commission of crimes, namely laws against Murder, Felony Murder, Manslaughter, Unjustifiable Homicide, Forcible Rape, Kidnapping, Child…[Read more]