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  • Why do you personally believe in your religion?

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  • Translation: Judge not shall you be judged

    it's better to say things in 6 words instead of 100+ (I didn't count)

    Just saying

    And I disagree with that argument. It's like saying a critique can't be a critique unless he or she can do better, which is bullshit. And the premise that being disillusioned with a group means I must think higher of myself is a step too far.

  • Why do I always have "dreams" that give me anxiety (aka: nightmares)? Why do I never just get to re-live my happy memories in my dreams? Wtf brain?!? This is outrageous! It's unfair!

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  • I've read if we wake up knowing what we dreamt about we likely aren't getting enough sleep. Since then I've worked hard in my sleep cycle and haven't remembered more than a dream or two a year in more than a decade. That was my solution, maybe give it a go?

  • Why do you personally believe in your religion?

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  • I like your view.

    Though I don't do church anymore, either they worship the current incarnation of the antichrist or they're lead by weak leaders who aren't willing or capable to do what it takes to be a great leader in my experience.

    We tried a few liberal / LGBTQ lead churches and I just couldn't continue to participate. My wife kept going longer than I did but she hasn't gone in a few years.

  • Why do you personally believe in your religion?

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  • The Bible is pretty fallible when looking at it objectively IMO. But the nail in the coffin was contrasting what the Bible asks of us vs what Christianity does. The tyrannical cheeto is as close to the antichrist as we've seen and they're all gaga for him as an example. But I've been disillusioned since Obama's first election. The terrible and false things "the church" and soon to be former church friends said about him was next level bullshit. Yet when I highlighted that the Bible clearly says the worst relationship we have with man is our relationship with Christ landed in def ears.

  • Why do you personally believe in your religion?

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  • I've read through the Bible cover to cover three times. Amplified, NIV, and New King James with a copy of Strongs.

    I'm an atheist now.

  • What is too high for a pending authorization charge for a gasoline purchase?

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  • The race track I take my car to on occasion puts a $600 hold whenever you buy gas on site. And there is a sticker I didn't see until after my bank called me asking if I was crazy buying $600 worth of gas.

    Bananas!

  • Why do Republicans hate the poor so much?

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  • Without a doubt!

  • Why do Republicans hate the poor so much?

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  • You're welcome!

  • Why do Republicans hate the poor so much?

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  • I've been trying to find an answer on that question myself for years. A lot of the other comments so a good job of scratching the surface but there just isn't enough text to really explain the full concept completely. If you really want to really dig deeper, here are some books that might help. They helped me. Bottom line is it's smart for conservatives to do this based on their end goals because it's effective.

    The All New Don’t Think of an Elephant! by George Lakoff, covers the strong father theory which is much of what's described in other comments.

    The Dictator’s Handbook by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, talks about the principles of authoritarianism and helps understand how the authoritarian structure in nearly every major company has lead to this.

    The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama, explains why stability at the cost of equality is what political machines often evolve into.

    The Revenge of Power by Moisés Naím, explains how authoritarianism works and why it needs us vs them to thrive.

    Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam, a good view of blame based politics, why and how it works.

    Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) by Tavris & Aronson, helps explain why people are attracted to the conservative message.

    Blackshirts and Reds by Michael Parenti, explains how capitalists exploit the view that poverty is a personal falling so they can continue wage theft and rent seeking.

    The Coddling of the American Mind by Haidt & Lukianoff, a deep dive of the modern conservative mindset and helps answer how and why we got here.

    Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen, shows how this has been going on for longer than we've been alive along with the attack on education and sort of shows why that's effective.

    The Progress Paradox by Gregg Easterbrook, helps explain why "the sky is falling" narrative conservatives like to use is attractive to us.

  • [Technology Connections] I was right about dishwasher pods, and now I can prove it [41:26]

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  • ❤️, I feel you! My wife doesn't laugh at me, she tolerates my quirks.

  • [Technology Connections] I was right about dishwasher pods, and now I can prove it [41:26]

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  • OMG yes!!!!

  • [Technology Connections] I was right about dishwasher pods, and now I can prove it [41:26]

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  • 😂😂😂

  • [Technology Connections] I was right about dishwasher pods, and now I can prove it [41:26]

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  • OMG I can't wait for my wife to go to bed so I can watch this!!!

  • What are some 90s catchphrases you remember?

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  • What are some 90s catchphrases you remember?

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  • What are some 90s catchphrases you remember?

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  • Off the chain

    Off the hook

    Not

  • What are some 90s catchphrases you remember?

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  • If I start saying this again, I'm blaming you!

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  • That's reason enough to hire him!

  • Do they want me to fuckin' honk or not

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  • The check engine light in the window is next level!

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