Trying my hardest to be civil in this uncivilised world.
Donald Trump could openly talk about the little girls he raped and traumatized and a saddening but not surprising large quantity of Americans would still think he’s a “good apple”, a “believer” that’s made a couple of mistakes like anyone else, lol.
That’s pretty fair (and polite!). 👍
Either a show of great ignorance or a racist dogwhistle, but personally I’d guess the latter.
Something something natives and colonizers, something something transatlantic slave trade.
Since ATLA was already posted (what a show, truly a pearl of Western animation), I’ll say YuYu Hakusho. Yeah, it’s a bit slow and repetitive but the emotional highs and lows still hit, and the animation and writing is still much better than much of what we have today. Also, seeing Yusuke’s very real struggle (broken home, missing dad, alcoholic mom, feeling utterly pointless) still makes me feel strong feelings…
Idk about pejorative but I call TikTok reels “tiktokies”. Kinda makes them sound a little silly which is what I’m usually going for, lol.
First of all, sorry for the long, rambling reply!
I agree that most people worldwide will probably not transgress in heinous ways but there’s certainly a “collapse” to happen on the Day of Judgment, and we will find out which threshold we crossed with our acts (this is the framework at least a quarter of the world is working on, more or less, and mine too ofc)… evidently, we’re not God so we cannot fully account for everyone’s deeds or even fully comprehend the scale on which to place them but in our day to day lives we usually understand some people are lovely to be around and boons for everyone and others are selfish and immoral to wicked and despicable and we spend our time with them/avoid them accordingly. We can avoid the hard categories “good” and “bad”, but IRL we do classify people in groups of “good enough to have in your life” and “bad enough to avoid” and, whilst some people are just difficult and mentally not ok/intellectually challenged but spiritually/ethically ‘on the right track’, others just show complete disregard for everyone else and are aware of it, they just simply don’t care…
TLDR: There is such a thing as a “good” and “bad” people, even accounting for ignorance, stupidity and mental instability, and we can tell them apart by their objectively good and bad decisions and takes on those decisions (ethically speaking, ofc)… we just can’t make a final judgment on it. We know the direction these things go but we don’t know the equation on the scales nor have the computing power to figure it out. 🤷
Americans worship Khorne.
It’s not morality and conscience that’s stopping many people (mostly in some select societies but ofc, globally) from being their worst selves chasing their hedonistic highs and power trips, but a lack of opportunity. 🤷
The empire must grow, yes! YES! MUAHAHAHAHA
This is blatant victim blaming/misdirection, lol.
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“By their fruits you will recognise them.” - Big J
When people say A but they have only done/been B, assume B (even more so if they don’t even acknowledge the discrepancy).
And yes, I agree, people are fundamentally good 😊, which is why great immorality shocks and disgusts us (well, most of us around the world at least): we’re witnessing someone deny their humanity and act against it.
It’s not just poor character but measurable cognitive limitations that allow ridiculous, nonsensical and antisocial so called ‘ideologies’ to exist.
Idk how to feel about the potential reality that Donny was being passed around and that it is, in part, how he gained power and influence.
I’m so tired of the Western unholy abortion we call the US. What a blight on humanity.
God guides whom He wills. 👋
God already made us good natured, and you recognise that, I agree with you. But being rightly guided will help when the good vibes aren’t convincing enough.
Americans don’t believe in the sanctity of life, and everything from chattel slavery and native genocide to internal and external politics today show conclusive evidence of this.