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The god problem: I announce a new…meme? Acronym?
Feels as if all the people I read and follow are fed up with the fake piety and treacle-osity of “Thoughts and prayers.” Which itself has been shrunk from “All my thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged acronyms, memes, TAPs, thoughts and prayers
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What happens when parents indoctrinate their kids?
There’s a general fear about Christian conservatives, a loud and powerful minority doing a lot of stuff to make rational people afraid for our future in this country. Seems clear the forces of book censorship, etc., aim at preserving — … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, Law, suits and order, The Facts of Life, The god problem, Trumpism
Tagged "Maus", banning books, Guy Reffitt, Jackson Reffitt, January 6 trial, McMinn County Tennessee, New York Times, Stepford Children
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The god problem: belief is weaker than it realizes
Maybe this is why all those parents have been going crazy about controlling their children’s minds by banning books, punishing teachers and pushing them to religion. They sense they’ve lost their children earlier than they can accept. A Harper’s 12/21 … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged believing in god, children's beliefs, false beliefs
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