Intrigued by my bio, or by something I said? My DMs are open, and I'm happy to answer sincere questions about my faith. No need to be afraid to offend me - I know that most people disagree with me about God! I used to be in that camp too.
(more on this: https://t.co/8sutIYQJVN)
Must-read by Sam Harris: โIf the Palestinians laid down their arms, there would be peace. There could be a two-state solution; there could even be a one-state solution; it wouldnโt matter. If the Palestinians simply stopped killing Jews and stopped building a culture that celebrates pointless murder and martyrdom as its highest values, there could be a diverse, tolerant, and prosperous society between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. There could have been one eighty years ago. But if the Israelis laid down their weapons, there would be a genocide. This was obviously true on October 7th, 2023. And for anyone who has been paying attention, it has been true on every other day since the founding of the state of Israel.โ https://t.co/xcYTgtJEUW @MakingSenseHQ
So yesterday I learned that I know someone who believes Putin's excuses for invading Ukraine, thinks Trump is wonderful, and believes climate change is a hoax.
An intelligent and educated guy.
Face to face so I had to be careful with eyerolls.
The stupidity of people accusing a country the size of a thumbnail โ with a unique language, culture, and religion โ of imperialism, never ceases to amaze me.
Hating Jews is fun because you get to feel right by being performatively cruel to innocent people, and unlike with criticizing Muslims, you wonโt get Allahu Akbarโd for it.
Watch how the cycle works:
1. An allegation is made.
2. Journalists report the allegation.
3. NGOs cite the reporting.
4. The UN cites the NGOs.
5. A strongly worded report is issued.
6. Everyone cites the UN report.
By the end, an unverified claim has been transformed into an accepted "fact" through repetition rather than evidence.
@latsot You can't be a real woman without loving pink and wearing tons of makeup. A man in a dress wearing makeup is a real woman.
I so wish I didn't know there's so many people who seriously believe this. Thank you Twitter.