SecondJon @SecondJon@qoto.org
I'm interested in being just not civil, but excellent in interacting with others of different viewpoints in an online world where we can so viciously defend our echo chambers and be so dismissive of other perspectives.
Because this is less and less possible here, I'm largely offline and am not sure if I'll be returning. It was fun back when civility was a trend on qoto.
Joined Aug 2018
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Some of my absolute favorite Tolkein quotes:
“A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.” -- The Children of Hurin
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” -- The Fellowship of the Ring
“A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.”
"Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” -- The Fellowship of the Ring
“What do you fear, lady?" [Aragorn] asked.
"A cage," [Éowyn] said. "To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.” -- Return of the King
“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisioned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape?. . .If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can!”
“But I have been too deeply hurt, Sam. I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.” -- The Return of the King
#LOTR #tolkein #quotes #english #writing #LordOfTheRings #quote
@freemo
Just read (and shared) a brief article reporting that one of the professors who testified says he's not been Impeached until the house escalates to the senate. I'm not a legal scholar, but found this interesting.
Back to my original theory, then, that this is about putting a permanent cloud over the presidency to guard the Supreme Court in case Ruth needs to be replaced. "You can't have a president in the middle of impeachment appoint justices! "
Professor Who Testified for Democrats: Actually, Trump Isn't Impeached Yet
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🔁 Scott Adams Retweeted:
Trump War Room (Text TRUMP to 88022) @TrumpWarRoom
The number 3 House Democrat, James Clyburn, just said this about President Trump:
"Hang him!"
This hatred and anger is out of control!
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#Trump
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Scientists Confirm Average 3-Year-Old Contains More Destructive Force Than 47 Nuclear Missiles https://buff.ly/36W0oqn
2019-12-18, 03:30:12
https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1207140983995092992
U.S. has world's highest rate of children living in single-parent homes
The United States has the world's highest rate of children living in a single-parent household, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.
https://disrn.com/news/us-has-worlds-highest-rate-of-children-living-in-single-parent-homes
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Poll Finds Most People Would Rather Be Annihilated By Giant Tidal Wave Than Continue To Be Lectured By Climate Change Activists https://buff.ly/36uV9O4
2019-12-15, 01:30:06
https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1206023596684042243
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Trump's Popularity Surges After Nation Learns He May Have Obstructed Congress https://buff.ly/2LI7kiE
2019-12-15, 19:00:00
https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1206287809407045634
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Someone posted this on Twitter saying it was the greatest Dilbert ever. I don’t read them, but this one is brilliant.
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If it offends or bothers you that a 16-year-old on the world stage is criticized, then stop pushing her onto the world stage.
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Lmaoooooooooooo.
Democrats: She’s only 16! Trump is picking on a child.
Also Democrats: We need to lower the voting age to 16. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1205100602025545730 …
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Jersey City Shooters Were Part of Black Israelite Gang That Hurled Racist Insults at Covington Kids
"As Ace writes, “Enjoy the last few moments you’ll ever hear of this story… they’re black, not white, and affiliated with leftwing politics, not Trump, so we won’t hear about this any more, and the only thing we will hear about is not hate, but GUNS. " - Instapundit
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The Person Of The Year Is Not Greta Thunberg. It’s The Hong Kong Protester
@inverness01
I see the main news sources as not much more than spokespeople for some of the largest corporations in the world. I only see news broadcasts occasionally at a restaurant, hotel, or airport.
When I do it seems like.... narrative spinning rather than news coverage, and CNN seems as far left as fox News seems right. But I know I'm only seeing a snapshot and likely seeing admitted commentators rather than professed news coverage.
I don't judge the people badly based on their hair or skin color, but instead I judge them badly because they're in the job they're in. :)
@design_RG @freemo
@inverness01
Evidently there's not an easy source for photos if who is actually an anchor. I don't have cable TV so never watch any of the networks, but here's what a quick web search shows. Not quite the same, but not sure who is /isn't an anchor vs opinion vs commentator.
@design_RG @freemo
@design_RG
Ha. Well, my understanding is that marathons are mile based whereas shorter runa than a half marathon are km based... 5k/10ks for example. So I think he could go either way.
@alisonkeen@theres.life
My approach is something like...
Use discernment and have humility.
Always consider and evaluate against what you know from scripture, but also know that you're one Christian in the middle of the church age, with thousands of years of millions of Christians using their discernment. Everyone is likely to have some incorrect beliefs, including you. So have grace with others and primarily try to glean the good rather than point out error. We all have our own errors that are invisible to ourselves.
I think there are few primarily issues in theology, and that's where the problems are that need to be addressed, particularly if they're being pushed /taught /promoted. Both Paul and John called out other church leaders publicly in the Bible. But they didn't call out every thing that every person was getting wrong.
Not sure if this directly relates to what you were going for, but just some thoughts.
@design_RG
Running is easier for me than getting out the door to start a run. I got 14.2 miles in today at freezing temperatures in Denver. Feeling great being done.
I'm interested in being just not civil, but excellent in interacting with others of different viewpoints in an online world where we can so viciously defend our echo chambers and be so dismissive of other perspectives.
Because this is less and less possible here, I'm largely offline and am not sure if I'll be returning. It was fun back when civility was a trend on qoto.
Joined Aug 2018
