I could be wrong, but has envy become not only tolerated in western society, is it now being taught as virtue? Cain and Able was a story of one brother envious of another which led to murder. In Russia the Bolsheviks were driven by envy to the point they murdered the Kulaks. I understand why social media dominated by feelings of envy, enmity and resentment; this is human nature. What I don’t understand, is why the intellectuals, professors and luminaries don’t seem to be discouraging it. They seem to be doing the opposite. When envy consumes a culture, it leads to dark places. "As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion." — Antisthenes
So let me get this straight:
Leftists want 16 year olds to vote.
They want 12 year olds to be able to consent to sex changes.
But they don’t want those same teenagers to read conservative opinions on social media, only Blue Sky?
Their agenda is pretty obvious.
You are a taker, not a maker. All you’ve done your whole life is take from the makers of the world.
The zero-sum mindset you have is at the root of so much evil. Once you realize that civilization is not zero-sum and that it is about making far more than one consumes, then it becomes obvious that the path to prosperity for all is just let the makers make.
Regarding Tesla, the reality is that I have been given nothing.
However, if I lead Tesla to become the most valuable company in the world by far and it stays that way for 5 years, shareholders voted to award me 12% of what is built. Anyone who wants to come along for the ride can buy Tesla stock.
If Tesla “merely” becomes a $1.999 trillion dollar company, I get nothing. This is a great deal for shareholders, which is why they voted so overwhelmingly to approve this, for which I am immensely grateful.
And they did so by a margin far more than you won your political seat.
Elon doesn't have a trillion dollars in his bank account. He owns equity in corporations. Most of which he founded, fixed or funded personally. Those companies all have share holders other than him. He has generated more wealth for others than himself. Others valued those services more than the dollars they traded, so they voluntarily purchased goods and services from those companies. If you are mad about Elon’s wealth, that isn’t righteous social justice; its envy, greed and spite. The existence of billionaires and trillionaires is not hurting you, don't dedicate your time to obsessing over it.
Bill Clinton: “The Palestinians were offered a state. They refused. A state wasn't their goal. Killing Jews was."
This must be shared every single day.
Father has epic response to this lady 😭🔥
“I also have five boys.”
“Boys, when you go out into school, don’t stab any other kids. You think you guys can do that?”
Mormon: What do I need to be saved?
Evangelical: Do you believe in Jesus?
Mormon: Yes.
Evangelical: The Jesus of the Bible?
Mormon: Yes.
Evangelical: That Jesus is the Son of God?
Mormon: Yes.
Evangelical: That He died for your sins?
Mormon: Yes.
Evangelical: That He rose from the dead?
Mormon: Yes.
Evangelical: That He’s the only way to salvation?
Mormon: Yes.
Evangelical: Then why don’t you believe in Jesus?
Mormon: …I just said I do.
Evangelical: No, not that Jesus.
Mormon: Which Jesus?
Evangelical: The Biblical Jesus.
Mormon: The one who is the Son of God, died for sins, rose from the dead, and is the only way to salvation?
Evangelical: Yes.
Mormon: That’s the one I believe in.
Evangelical: No, you believe in a different Jesus.
Mormon: How is He different?
Evangelical: Because you don’t believe in the right Jesus.
Mormon: Which Jesus is the right Jesus?
Evangelical: The Biblical Jesus.
Mormon: …
Evangelical: …
Mormon: We’ve been standing in this same circle for three hours, haven’t we?
Evangelical: That’s exactly what someone who doesn’t believe in the Biblical Jesus would say.
We will *not* regret putting in the hard work to pass the SAVE America Act—even though it will take weeks, requiring hard work.
We will regret *not* passing it.
Are the long weekends and recesses really worth losing our country?
Of course not.
@LeaderJohnThune, let’s do this!
I’m trying to understand the left’s argument supporting Karmelo Anthony.
Karmelo followed Austin Metcalf into the Memorial high school tent. In high school athletics, this is a provocation.
15 times, Karmelo was asked to leave the tent. He didn’t.
He then challenged Austin Metcalf to touch him and “find out.”
Someone pushed Karmelo. Per video, maybe two minor pushes.
Witnesses testify Austin Metcalf did NOT punch Karmelo or do anything that would cause serious bodily harm.
So Karmelo had no reasonable belief—the standard for self-defense—that his life was in danger.
Nonetheless, Karmelo immediately grabs a knife from his bag —which he was carrying illegally, no knives allowed on school property— and stabs Austin Metcalf in the heart, killing him.
Karmelo then throws the knife and runs away.
Moments later, after police arrest him and refer to him as the “alleged” suspect, Karmelo admits he killed Metcalf, saying: “I’m not alleged, I did it.”
So—
The jury was NOT “all white.” There were Asians, Hispanics & Arabs reportedly on the jury.
Karmelo’s lawyer wasn’t a public defender, he was a private attorney.
The left claims “racism!”
But facts matter.
There is ZERO evidence of racism.
And all the facts demonstrate beyond the shadow of a doubt that Karmelo Anthony murdered Austin Metcalf.
If you think Karmelo should walk free, YOU are the racist because you’re basing that on his skin color alone while ignoring the reality of the crime he committed.
@MarkGrote People misrepresent the bible as ridiculous as well. Much of this lacking context and some of it completely false. If being mockable via parody is the standard for a doctrine being false, then atheists have been right all along. You can mock anything.