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01-26-2023 , 12:17 PM
What do you all think about this argument?

If you want to think about blowing up the world you should do that. If
you think thinking about blowing up the world is a bad thought and you
cant think it, then you HAVE to think it on principle. Your mind is
your mind and it is the kingdom of heaven and no one no where no why
no anything can tell you what to think or not to think. The same goes
for talking and writing. If you think there's something you cant
say--say it now and say it as loud as you ****ing can. You need to
establish yourself as a human being. You have a voice, you have a
life, and you CANT be afraid. Are you punching someone right now? No I
didn't think so, so what the **** do you think you're doing wrong?
Then dont be afraid of no one. Do everything they dont want you to do
that isn't unethical (e.g. causing harm to a person who cant easily get away
from you) or whatever the f unethical means, you get the point.

Last edited by Ryanb9; 01-26-2023 at 12:46 PM.
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01-26-2023 , 12:24 PM
Are you physically and/or mentally abusing someone?
Or are you establishing yourself as a human with a voice and stopping being the worlds bitch?
Is there a meaningful difference between those two things?
Is one of them bad and the other good?

Last edited by Ryanb9; 01-26-2023 at 12:47 PM.
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01-26-2023 , 12:27 PM
When I was like 6 or 8 a pastor said "the only unforgivable sin is taking the holy spirts name in vain" and before I could even think I said "**** the holy spirit" and my eyes got huge but my mind didn't say it, my body said it. It wasn't conscious. It was instinct.

Keep in mind I was a kid so when I say I said it I mean I whispered it to myself. I wasn't strong enough or wise enough to stand up for my beliefs. If my mom would have heard me say those words out loud she would have sent me to a private boarding school for troubled children after her and my dad beat me, which they seemed to enjoy doing.

If someone wants to do bad things to me now for my beliefs, they will have a much harder time--I will make sure of that.


Last edited by Ryanb9; 01-26-2023 at 12:33 PM.
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01-26-2023 , 12:42 PM
Walking against the prevailing current is not an easy thing to do when the water is deep and moving quickly. But if you think it is the right thing to do, and the only reason you are not doing it is fear, then you are a coward.
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01-26-2023 , 02:44 PM
I know what you're thinking.
You're thinking "I'm afraid" and I'm thinking "who cares?"
You're afraid its possible?
That nukes make it possible?
So you want a world filled with nukes and no freedom of thought?
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01-27-2023 , 04:51 PM
Is that the choice we are being presented with?
Terrible world-ending weapons or freedom of thought?
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01-27-2023 , 10:43 PM
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Keep in mind I was a kid so when I say I said it I mean I whispered it to myself. I wasn't strong enough or wise enough to stand up for my beliefs. If my mom would have heard me say those words out loud she would have sent me to a private boarding school for troubled children after her and my dad beat me, which they seemed to enjoy doing.
Then you made the wise move by not saying it. Fear is the most important human safety mechanism. We wouldn't have survived as a species without it.

The right to not speak is just as important as the right to speak.

Imagine if everyone were forced to say everything they believe about everything and everyone all the tme. No one would ever be able to get along or get anything done.
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01-28-2023 , 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by krunic
Then you made the wise move by not saying it. Fear is the most important human safety mechanism. We wouldn't have survived as a species without it.
I said it quietly but it wish I had screamed it at the top of my lungs. If you feel injustice is happening, ****ING SCREAM!. The abusers want to keep you quiet and they win if you keep your mouth shut. Think about rape victims, for example.

Should MLK have kept his mouth shut to avoid being shot? Would the world be a better place right now if his voice was small and weak and quiet?

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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
https://www.csuchico.edu/iege/_asset...ngham-jail.pdf
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01-28-2023 , 08:07 AM

This guy is my hero. So is MLK. So is Jesus.
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01-28-2023 , 08:45 AM
I wish the world was filled with tank mans and MLK's and Jesus's. It would be so peaceful. Unless the tanks drove us all over, but lets hope thats not the world they want to live in.

Last edited by Ryanb9; 01-28-2023 at 09:08 AM.
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