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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 4:42 pm
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If the false hope rests on what does real damage, then of course it is necessary to take away the hope.
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 4:42 pm
(August 1, 2019 at 4:39 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Quote:I am not trying to outlaw religion. I know you know that. But lets not confuse "hope" with "religion".
So you're trying to outlaw hope? Good luck with that.
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 4:46 pm
The only response to such a statement is a blank stare, the plaintiff is in a dilemma of their own making. In order for them to lose hope they must have accepted the argument that their religion is false and if their religion is false it naturally follows that hope is false. If they aren't too keen on the conclusion then they should stay the fuck away from logic and reason.
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 4:49 pm
(August 1, 2019 at 4:46 pm)Succubus Wrote: The only response to such a statement is a blank stare, the plaintiff is in a dilemma of their own making. In order for them to lose hope they must have accepted the argument that their religion is false and if their religion is false it naturally follows that hope is false. If they aren't too keen on the conclusion then they should stay the fuck away from logic and reason.
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 5:04 pm
(August 1, 2019 at 4:39 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Quote:I am not trying to outlaw religion. I know you know that. But lets not confuse "hope" with "religion".
So you're trying to outlaw hope? Good luck with that.
Boru
No, I am saying that reality is far better to face than clinging to fantasy.
I cant change that people hate ABBA, but I do face the fact that plenty of people hate ABBA. Religion however, is far different. It is anthropomorphic tribalism rooted in superstition. Not liking ABBA or liking ABBA is not a political or religious debate.
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 5:17 pm
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(August 1, 2019 at 4:42 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: If the false hope rests on what does real damage, then of course it is necessary to take away the hope.
The cool thing is that it never really does. Take away the allegedly hope creating thing....but lo and behold, people remain hopeful. It’s almost as if hope is a response to stress, or something.
This is convenient, because it does mean that you can take away a damaging thing without taking away the hope that it doesn’t actually create.
As a twofer, it’s been observed that taking away religions ability to inflict harm on others coincides with growing abandonment of the religion.
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 5:39 pm
Hopelessly hopeful --
A guy falling off a 100 story building - on his cellphone - as he passes the 35th floor- making dinner reservations for next Tuesday..
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 5:41 pm
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(August 1, 2019 at 5:39 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: Hopelessly hopeful --
A guy falling off a 100 story building - on his cellphone - as he passes the 35th floor- making dinner reservations for next Tuesday..
Sounds exactly like the morons who think "sell more and do nothing" will end firearm violence.
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 5:44 pm
(August 1, 2019 at 5:41 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (August 1, 2019 at 5:39 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: Hopelessly hopeful --
A guy falling off a 100 story building - on his cellphone - as he passes the 35th floor- making dinner reservations for next Tuesday..
Sound exactly like the morons who think "sell more and do nothing" will end firearm violence.
Do you twitch when you bark?
Or just froth at the mouth?
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RE: "Don't take away people's hope"
August 1, 2019 at 5:45 pm
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(August 1, 2019 at 5:44 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: (August 1, 2019 at 5:41 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Sound exactly like the morons who think "sell more and do nothing" will end firearm violence.
Do you twitch when you bark?
Or just froth at the mouth?
Sorry if my offending you bothered you, but you your lack of understanding is not my baggage.
BUT OLB in the spirit of the title of the thread "Don't take people's firearms away from them"
Just like , "Don't take lead out of gas"
Just like "Don't take lead out of paint"
Reality sucks doesn't it?
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