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Rigby5 said:
"Its pretty scary that anyone would want to run this country on an ancient Byzantine bible instead of modern science?" R5 #1,240
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Indeed. BUT !
As perplexing, seemingly non-logical as it may, some of the finest humans I've ever met were Christians.

Not the kind that boast about it for personal benefit.
Instead those that practice it patiently, confidently, as a way of life. Turn the other cheek for example might seem silly, ridiculous.
And yet, MLK accomplished without firing a shot, more than untold bloodletting could have.
"I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief." Gerry Spence, Attorney at Law
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PS
If we apply [pseudo?] rational test, one might believe the Machiavellian has the greatest prospect for personal happiness.
But I'm not sure I've ever met a sincerely happy Machiavellian.
 
Today's Supreme Court oral arguments show a concerning trend: Using the trans rights conversation as a vehicle to promote religious dogma.

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Shiftless2 said:
"Today's Supreme Court oral arguments show a concerning trend: Using the trans rights conversation as a vehicle to promote religious dogma." S2 #1,242

"It's not about "fairness" anymore." ffrf.org #1,242
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Will it ever return to being about our Constitution?
 
sear said:
Indeed. BUT !
As perplexing, seemingly non-logical as it may, some of the finest humans I've ever met were Christians.

Not the kind that boast about it for personal benefit.
Instead those that practice it patiently, confidently, as a way of life. Turn the other cheek for example might seem silly, ridiculous.
And yet, MLK accomplished without firing a shot, more than untold bloodletting could have.

PS
If we apply [pseudo?] rational test, one might believe the Machiavellian has the greatest prospect for personal happiness.
But I'm not sure I've ever met a sincerely happy Machiavellian.
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The New Testament is not bad, but the "Genesis 1" reference by Cissie Graham Lynch, was the Old Testament, which is not Christianity but Judaism instead, and it is not so great.
 
Shiftless2 said:
"Dear phobic Christian, I don't know how you ended up deciding that anyone else's body, gender identity, or sexual orientation were any of your business. They aren't." meme #1,245
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Some mot juste memes cleverly deflect an errant socio-political position.
This one falls short.
With / against whom trans athletes compete is not about "deciding that anyone else's body, gender identity, or sexual orientation".
It's rather more about fairness to the cis-athletes.

That's not a final ruling. But it's a consideration in addressing the issue.

The problem with this meme is:
the clatter about it seems based more on prejudice or emotion than persuasive science.
This meme doesn't clarify the science, it compounds the clatter.

mot juste (mō zhüst)
n. pl. mots justes (mō zhüst)
Exactly the right word or expression.
[French : mot, word + juste, right.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
 
sear said:
With / against whom trans athletes compete is not about "deciding that anyone else's body, gender identity, or sexual orientation".
It's rather more about fairness to the cis-athletes.
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If that were the case the podium would be completely dominated by trans athletes. After all, they've had years to take over their respective sports.
 
Shiftless2 said:
"If that were the case the podium would be completely dominated by trans athletes. After all, they've had years to take over their respective sports." S2 #1,248
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You're suggesting intrinsic superiority. I wasn't aware I'd offered that perspective.

You're welcome to advocate for that, or any other position. But I'd prefer you not falsely attribute it to me.
 
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