Ken Smith

When I grow up, I want to be a theologian. Perpetuating the patriarchy since 2007. αυτος/αυτου/αυτῷ/αυτον

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@LeorSapir "Autonomy" in this context is basically just voluntaristic nihilism: if everything is choice, and every choice is equally valid, choices mean nothing. The intention is freedom, the reality is despair.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

Let's be very clear. Anyone who, in any way, supports Andrew Tate has lost the right to be heard in polite society.

[AG @AGHamilton29]

If you have any doubt about who Andrew Tate is and what he's done, take some time to watch the videos in this thread.

These are voluntary confessions. He just never thought he would be held accountable for his actions because he moved to a country where a lot of this was overlooked until he got too famous.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@arthikko @DavidSacks However imperfect the Pax Americana, I suspect the impending Bella Sinica and Bella Russica will be even more distasteful.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@bigdaddyofnine @TheMiddleborne https://t.co/21ut7sBNbh

[🌾🍁🍂 bosco 🍂🍁🌾 @selentelechia]

I'm still going to marry him because good lord someone has to

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

It is evil to pretend that what we are doing is just a medical procedure. We are avenging a human life with violence. We should not pretend otherwise.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

I think that this is correct. If the state is going to bear the sword so as to terrify evildoers, it should bear the sword where evildoers can see it, and the resulting deaths should be terrifying.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@MadocCairns It's maybe not precisely what you're looking for (it's coming from more of a Pentecostal than a Catholic perspective), but we used this as a textbook in seminary.

https://t.co/8Kdx5srVTT

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@SarahPPerry @SquishLaw @POTUS The lesson both parties should have learned from Nov 5: "We can win if we take popular positions and oppose unpopular ones."

The lesson both actually learned: "Screw those other guys."

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@SarahPPerry @SquishLaw @POTUS The lesson both parties should have learned from Nov 5: "We can win if we take popular positions and oppose unpopular ones."

The lesson both actually learned: "Screw those other guys."

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@OleBeeM So you're saying that the instructions we are given in the New Testament to, say, "contend for the faith once delivered to the saints" is not authoritative, and not from God?

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

I am still not regretting my vote for @AmSolidarity.

[Jack @tracewoodgrains]

Virtue matters in politics. Caring about securities fraud lost at the ballot box, so now it’s open season.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@MorosKostas This is, umm, Trump we're talking about, right? You're a smart guy. Why would you be under the impression he has a plan for, well, anything, really?

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@elonmusk I will never understand why you're pushing so hard against Zelensky and then just let Putin slide.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

I'm trying to remember the last time my opinion of someone went south this quickly, and nothing is coming to mind.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

True.

As distasteful as it is, Zelensky should be offered some kind of amnesty in a neutral country in exchange for a peaceful transition back to democracy in Ukraine.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@EsotericCD If only Zelensky hadn't started that war.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

It's kind of wild that the whole "normalize pronouns" movement is premised on the reality that, actually, no, trans folks are generally not passing.

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@bchautist @paytreearch @eigenrobot @goblinodds This is a trick question, right?

[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

I'll just say - I have yet to regret my decision to vote for @AmSolidarity.

[Brad Setser @Brad_Setser]

Tariffs on allies up; sanctions on Russia down ...

an interesting international economic policy ...

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[Ken Smith @smithkl42]

@BasedMikeLee Stupid.