This perfectly embodies what I have said before: There is almost no ethical system more inclined to lead to reckless, lethal, amoral behavior than one in which any evil act is 'forgiven' just by saying sorry to a dead guy.
In @nytopinion
In the 18th century the East India Company was the most powerful and dangerous corporation the world had ever seen — that is, until the A.I. giants turned up, William Dalrymple writes.
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God commanded Abraham (silently, in his head) to kill his firstborn son. Abraham said, "Sure."
Then, just as Abraham was about to murder the kid, God went "LOL jk" and put a goat there instead.
And then, God told Abraham to chop off the end of his ding-a-ling instead, as a gesture of loyalty, and Abraham proceeded to circumcise himself with two rocks (!!).
Abraham was a certifiable nutjob -- and also the "hero" in this story of sheer psychopathic stupidity -- which forms the basis of the three great Abrahamic monotheisms (i.e. mythologies) which are just as laughably juvenile.
I do *not* support sex changes for minors - but to say that that's worse than almost murdering your own child because you think you heard the voice of an insecure and jealous mythical overlord in your head telling you to do so is pathognomonic of a partially rotted brain.
You seem like a literate, maybe even educated adult -- let's not be daft and treat these Bronze Age stupidities as some kind of truth.
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From @TheAthleticFC: "Perhaps we underestimated Spain," write our World Cup reporters. "Spain’s hugely impressive victory over France served as a reminder that there’s no team better at passing the ball in world football." https://t.co/BSn7AwXUo3
A society is judged not only by how it mourns its victims, but by how it treats its survivors.
Taimoor Khan argues that stigma and social attitudes often become a "second punishment" for victims of sexual violence.
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Who are y’all rooting for in the World Cup now? What a ride it’s been this year!
Loved how Canada made it into the round of 16, but now I’ve got the Norway/Haaland bug like everyone else.
It’s not just that Svalbard is one of my favorite places on Earth (got engaged there in Longyearbyen, northernmost city in the world, a couple hundred miles from the North Pole, top of the world - how could she have said no??) — or that the mass Viking rows Norwegians have been doing all over North American subway stations, malls, and roads are the most wholesome form of patriotism ever (compared to maga hats - ewwwww).
It’s that Haaland, aside from being a total quintessentially Viking spirited powerhouse, is such a wonderful and humble human being. He is that literary character you just want to see win against all odds.
Sorry to my English friends, but we’re all cheering for Norway tonight! 🇳🇴
Norway's impressive run at the World Cup is yet another reminder that they've got this whole sport thing figured out.
Whether it's soccer, golf, tennis or – of course – winter sports at the Olympics, a tiny nation of just 5.5 million people is now churning out world beaters at an extraordinary rate. https://t.co/WRHUPVtHVk