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Attended 90%+ of the protests organized in DC since a week after Mahsa's murder, hot or cold, rain or shine - None of it amounted to a hill of beans!
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There's a cult of ignorance in the United States and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge".
Ex_CoP | one year ago
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Naomi Klein: Jews Must Raise Voices for Palestine, Oppose "False Idol of Zionism"
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He also said, "Don't separate them from their children."
Beautiful ..... but will they follow it?
This yet again highlights the hypocrisy that is organized religion.
I was looking for a home to buy, in a North American city. My Indian realtor told me I should avoid Northeastern part of the city. I asked why. And he said, Indians live there. I laughed and said, I have nothing against Indians. He said, it’s not you. It’s them. They wouldn’t want you to live there.
Here’s my question: What kind of treligion do Indians have?
Two years later, I was in a different North American city talking to a realtor. A white man. I asked him about the city where his office was located. He said, “You can’t live here. Indians live here.” And he continued, nine Indian guys were working for him and he had a female Indian lawyer. Four white women also worked in his office. Then he told me the following story about his female Indian lawyer.
He said, she married a white man against her parents’ will. He said, the community ostracized her. Nobody talked to her. And her telatives beat her up. She eventually ended up getting a divorce.
For almost four decades, I have been living in the most xenophobic country in the world. And I tell you, except for a very small minority, these people adhere to no religions, whatsoever. And are godless.
Provided those foreigners don't want to kick you out of your land!
Haha. That’s a problem not many seem to be interested in.
GR joon, you point out human nature as the main cause, which I totally agree with.
Probelms is that it is the humans who wrote these so called holy scriptures in an attempt to "correct" themselves........... and still, the very self-proclaimed rightous people are those who are most hypocritcal. AND - the whole point of posting this quote.
Cheers.
Hey Ex,
I have no idea what you mean by “human nature.” I do not subscribe to such nonsensical ideas as “human nature.” What you claim to be “human nature” is what I would call something else. But that’s something you seem to have difficulty to grasp.
Again, there’s no such thing as universal human nature.
'human nature' is a derivative of religious belief.
Anyhow Israel is a welcome anomaly in the region. Of-course they see it as a rightful historical correction since the Jewish people were kicked out of their land. But no matter how you see it, for progressivists in the region, this is a welcome anomaly regardless.
Gr, what's your problem? Trying to have a civil discussion here. Human nature is a proven scientific fact and has nothing to do with religious bullshit or made-up scripture be it in Pahlavi, Latin, Hebrew or Arabic.
BTW, I have purchased few properties here in North America and have never encountered anything close to your experince. You must have been looking down in the South...or Mid-West!
This isn't a political debate. It's not about the regime here, there, or anywhere - Just a logical discussion if you let it.
But back to discussion......in this case, if not human nature, then what's your "something else"??? I didn't write the quote you know and your opinion is one I am not obligated to agree with, and the whole idea behind sharing thoughts and not expecting someone to attack it - It's called tolerance. Don't get in a hissy fit over it.
The quote says it all, that's why it is irrefutable.
Answer only if you can be civil and non-confrontational, cause I ain't in the mood.
I think what GR's realtor was doing was trying to find him a home in northern India and not Canada!
Ex,
You are a very confused individual. Analogies are for clarification and not confrontation. Since I don’t know you, I can only deal with what you write. And from what I see, you seem to have difficulty understanding simple concepts. In order to have a discussion you need to have a clear understanding of what is being said. You keep throwing the expression, “human nature” around as an absolute idea. “Human nature” as such does not exist. It is the layman’s term/euphemism for much broader concepts that she/he is incapable of grasping.
Analogies must make a point - yours do nothing other than pointing out the very thing you dispute!
Instead of personal attacks, why don't you bring me out of my confusion and enlighten me with an explanation of what this "something else" might be, this "much broader concept" ...apparently, you are the authority in human relations and behavior?............ Or, is it becasue you are just against everything I post, cause I didn't the quote.......it's holy, remember??
Bottom line - Humans are bound by: Nature and Nurture. What and how our genes (product of several million years of evolution) are passed and how we are affected by where we are born, the belief systems we are exposed to and what we learn (or don't learn) as we progress in life.
Clearly, this quote has hit a sensitive spot in you, or you wouldn't have left 3 posts in a matter of minutes as you did above - So....out with it, or don't waste my time with petty insults.
I think you are wasting your own time by not trying to understand. Show what I have written to a few intelligent persons and ask them if they understand it or not.
Here’s what you wrote in your first comment addressed to me:
“GR joon, you point out human nature as the main cause, which I totally agree with.”
Where did I write such a thing?
Again...with the insults, but no meaningful response, as expected.
Dude, the 3 posts you submitted above all point to human nature even though you don't see them that way....and you're the intelligent one.
But.....for the 3rd - and last - time I ask: IF NOT ,then what? Spit it out or stop posting here and wasting my time, which you are.
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Exactly....I thought so.
4th and last time: Enlighten me with this "something else" and "much broader concept" you're babling about?
Word of advice: don't hold grudges for so long...the comment I made on a blog a long time ago that pissed you off is water under the bridge.......get over it.
What comment? When? How long ago? Have you ever made an intelligent comment?
I do not take much of what is said here on this site personally. It is you who seem to be taking things personally simply because you fail to understand what others say.
Now, explain what you mean by “hunan nature” and I promise to educate you about how illiterate you are!!!
Here’s a hint, before you respond: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS “HUMAN NATURE.” TRY TO UNLEARN WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT WITH REGARDS TO “HUMAN NATURE!”
Oh bullshit you don't, you're one vindictive person, but keep insulting me instead of explaining yourself. Remember you're the one who posted here regarding this quote.
This one-way exchange of insults is now over with me never responding in kind to your insults..... but you never answered me - if not human nature then what? But, I'm done with you jackass.
Didn’t I tell you? You don’t know what you’re talking about. You can speak English, but you cerataiy have shown you lack the necessary knowledge to discuss the ideas you throw around in depth. But don’t feel bad about your ignorance. You are not alone.
Now, please read my first three comments and tell me where I have insulted you or anyone else personally. Even after that I have been extremely civil.
You claim “Human nature is a proven scientific fact ... .” Can you show me that proof?
Oh now, you want to act like an adult.....and discuss? Too late!
You've been told this before I'm sure, but you are an extremely condescending person with strong narcissisitic tendencies and perhaps why you think you're not insulting people - when you are.
Your whole bahavior here on this thread is a great indication of human nature - in this case yours triggered by whatever has put a bug up your ass. YOU define human nature - you pyscho.
This exchange is now over. I'm done with you.
Any further comments posted by you will be deleted due to you being a condescending jerk.
Who the fuck do you think you are?