

The difference between persuasion and manipulation is largely subjective.


At least they’re pivoting instead of just doing both.


Not really, no. A lot of the major ones, like the Flood, but there’s plenty of original content in every religion. It’s silly to suggest otherwise.
And my point is that if all these same stories keep popping up, maybe there’s some significance to them.


There are centuries of religious thought by mystics developing upon the texts inspired in part by those stories. The parts based on common ancient legends comprise a relatively small part of religious texts.
And still, if anything that’s supportive evidence. The ancient legends that pop up again and again, that survive centuries of canonical revision, probably reflect deep and spiritually apparent features of reality.


They contradict each other on many aspects.
Yes, which is why I said to compare them to see where they don’t contradict each other.
So either only is from God or none of them are.
Never said any of them were from God. They’re all from humans attempting to describe God.


The Bible, and the Quran, and the Vedas, and every other religious text are human attempts to describe God. None of them are going to get it quite right in every detail, but you can learn a lot by cross referencing them to see what they agree on.


Is this, like, padding? Or is it literally just extra support? Because, sincerely not trying to brag, I’ve got a pretty big package and insufficient support leads to extensive chaffing.
If this is just extra support, this could be pretty awesome.


I’ve taken a number of IQ tests, not one of them had pictures of animals on it.


It’s spicy, salty, heavy on a particular ingredient, anything that might be off-putting to some.


America is soft on white collar crime. It’s tough as nails on anyone with a net worth under 7 figures.


The problem with most problematic habits and behavior is that they feel really good. People don’t generally engage in harmful behaviors that also feel bad.


Yeah but that’s from curiosity, not ignorance


Just like every “2D” object has thickness, every “3D” object has a temporal duration. Without duration, it wouldn’t exist.
So everything is at least 4D, 3D doesn’t exist.


Not on my new phone, no. They’ve got just a website, you can just link that. I’m sincerely interested if you know NA lagers that actually taste like the beer they’re trying to be.


Never had a decent NA helles, but Athletic does have some IPAs that aren’t awful. Lagers though always taste way too malty, at least all the ones I’ve tried.


I’ll third that, I would never confuse any of the German NA lagers I’ve tried with the real thing.


Never whistle while you’re pissing


I’m unironically glad, I hope they replace the entire staff. When the company inevitably implodes, it will serve as a warning.
Better than “dipshit”.