"Evil' and "Darkness"

[BoyNextDoor]

Notice how the American Taliban and the GQP can only think in terms of religious jihadism as they corrupt the American Way of life and degrade every institution that stands for freedom. I suppose the spent the long weekend in their tent revivals worshipping their idols and got al revved up.

 

[pecksniff]

I recall during the 2020 election, one pastor speaking at CPAC or something similar actually called it a contest "between good and evil."

And he was right -- he only had the appropriate labels transposed. Not since the Civil War has there been a greater force for evil in American politics than the GOP in its present post-Tea-Party formation. Lincoln would weep.

 

[jaF0]

^^^ Even when it's color coded.

Red usually means danger, no? What color is used for the Devil?

 

[pecksniff]

^^^ Even when it's color coded.

Red usually means danger, no? What color is used for the Devil?

In the Middle Ages, devils were always portrayed as black. This was not a matter of racism -- medieval Europeans were hardly aware of the existence of black Africans.

 

[Paul_Chance]

In the Middle Ages, devils were always portrayed as black. This was not a matter of racism -- medieval Europeans were hardly aware of the existence of black Africans.

Okay Peck, that actually made me laugh it's so wrong.

 

[pecksniff]

Okay Peck, that actually made me laugh it's so wrong.

I've seen the medieval art. And medieval Euros rarely saw anybody darker than a Berber/Moor/Saracen. The image of devils as red -- I don't think that dates back further than the 19th Century.

 

[jaF0]

This isn't the Middle Ages even though the GQP is trying desperately to return the country to that era.

 

[CornusKousa]

Notice how the American Taliban and the GQP can only think in terms of religious jihadism as they corrupt the American Way of life and degrade every institution that stands for freedom. I suppose the spent the long weekend in their tent revivals worshipping their idols and got al revved up.

^^ Hates the American Way of Life and every institution that stands for freedoms he doesn't approve of.

Freedom =/= Democrats getting it their way, all the way, all the time....you fucking psychopath.

 

[pecksniff]

This isn't the Middle Ages even though the GQP is trying desperately to return the country to that era.

I think they'd be satisfied if the country were like New England in the 17th Century.

 

[ll74]

Personification of evil is how many people politicize things these days.I think it's a religious thing, but it's much more productive to fight some greater baddy in the world than just to be an activist who wants a simple policy change.

You aren't fighting for rights of someone - you're fighting against someone who doesn't want you to have those rights.

You aren't fighting for a banning of a medical procedure - you're fighting against someone who kills the santity of god's children.

You aren't fighting for border protection - you're fighting against communists who want open borders.

The boogeyman makes the fight worthwhile. And turning it into EVIL makes it even more so.

There is no hell or heaven...no good or evil. Just human beings making their way in the world. Lots of oversimplified nuance that gets minimized to "fight the good fight" and lots of good ideas that get trampled on because of the person you see that has that good idea.

 

[Lazaran]

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BoBo =

The Deplorables want to outlaw abortions in all cases, be it rape, incest, failed birth control, youthful ignorance, a drunken liason, etc.

The six week threshold is just Deplorable mission creep towards their ultimate objective of banning all birth control and abortions, replacing them with abstinence only and forced birth.

Democrats want reasonable laws. The law banning elective abortions beginning the third trimester is reasonable, and allows for many eventualities. As a Democrat, I would be fine with anything in the 20-24 week range for elective abortions. As a Democrat I also support abortions at any stage, when the woman's doctor advises it in defense of the life of the mother.

Stay BoBo

 

[pecksniff]

There is no hell or heaven...no good or evil.

There is evil. There is no sin.

 

[ll74]

There is evil. There is no sin.

Evil is a belief.

 

[phrodeau]

I think they'd be satisfied if the country were like New England in the 17th Century.

Outnumbered by native Americans?

 

[pecksniff]

Outnumbered by native Americans?

That would be interesting . . . To colonial Massachusetts, "evil" and "darkness" meant Native Americans. Except for the converted "praying Indians."

 

[Bud_Spencer]

As far as I can tell, the only way we can Save Iur Democracy is to make absolutely sure the topic of abortion never, ever comes to a vote.

 

[ll74]

As far as I can tell, the only way we can Save Iur Democracy is to make absolutely sure the topic of abortion never, ever comes to a vote.

Every politician in the US runs on the policy of pro life or pro choice.

 

[Bud_Spencer]

Every politician in the US runs on the policy of pro life or pro choice.

Yet somehow we never can have a real vote because the left demands this issue be settled via dictate.

 

[ll74]

Yet somehow we never can have a real vote because the left demands this issue be settled via dictate.

We have a real vote every year in most places.

The abortion issue was settled a while ago......the right keeps throwing shit laws at the fan to bring it up again because they can't accept the outcome. Even went as far as to make it a one issue nomination process.

"Will you overturn Roe v Wade?"

-- Yes, and I have other qualifications

"we don't care"

 

[Lazaran]

We have a real vote every year in most places.

The abortion issue was settled a while ago......the right keeps throwing shit laws at the fan to bring it up again because they can't accept the outcome. Even went as far as to make it a one issue nomination process.

"Will you overturn Roe v Wade?"

-- Yes, and I have other qualifications

"we don't care"

Ding!!! Ding!!! Ding!!!

 

[Bud_Spencer]

We have a real vote every year in most places.

The abortion issue was settled a while ago......the right keeps throwing shit laws at the fan to bring it up again because they can't accept the outcome. Even went as far as to make it a one issue nomination process.

"Will you overturn Roe v Wade?"

-- Yes, and I have other qualifications

"we don't care"

How about a vote that means something rather than one that tries to finesse around a baseless SCOTUS decision?

 

[pecksniff]

As far as I can tell, the only way we can Save Iur Democracy is to make absolutely sure the topic of abortion never, ever comes to a vote.

If it does, pro-choice wins, based on the polls. Nationally, that is -- might be a different result in some red states -- but even there, it would be close.

 

[pecksniff]

How about a vote that means something rather than one that tries to finesse around a baseless SCOTUS decision?

So long as Roe v. Wade stands, a vote is pointless.

 

[rae121452]

Evil is a belief.

'sin' is a belief. 'the darkness' is a belief. evil is real, not a construct. i've been in the presence of evil and it's 100% a real thing.

 

[ll74]

How about a vote that means something rather than one that tries to finesse around a baseless SCOTUS decision?

Yes, you don't need to demonstrate my point that you can't accept the outcome.