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  1. SomeRandom

    Shakespeare too sexual for Florida’s schools?

    Okay sorry for weird title, but this story has confused the hell out of me since I heard about it. Apparently schools, in order to comply with the “don’t say gay bill” (?) DeSantis has enacted for schools, many schools are now heavily editing what parts of Shakespeare is being taught. Only...
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    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Oh I see. Out of curiosity, do you think that came about due to 9/11? I do vaguely remember seeing a lot of commentary saying as such, but again not American so idk. Though I guess socialists are still analysing the affect that event has had on western culture in general. So maybe that was a bit...
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    Today's youth... What is the problem?

    Reminds me of my check out work. Shudders Cards were by far preferable. I could quickly count out cash and change and got quite good at it. But it was rather exhausting and don’t wish that upon anyone. In saying that, I think we have a little less in that department compared to American...
  4. SomeRandom

    Today's youth... What is the problem?

    Damned kids!!! Back in my day, we had good old fashioned fun. Not like today! With their iPhones and their Xboxes!! We know how to have fun without such stupid contraptions, damnit!!!! (Sorry. Couldn’t resist lol)
  5. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    I don’t know if it’s more in America I’m not American But you guys are very prominent on a world stage even now. So we will look to you guys to see what you’re up to. For better or worse World superpower and all that, right? ;):p
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    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    I don’t think they are acceptable But I’m not an American so I can only comment on what I see And indeed that’s just my personal opinion
  7. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    I would say yes, honestly
  8. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Depends on the context. I guess? For the sake of argument assume someone found out that their government say tortured and killed a bunch of civilian families in a country they are at war with. This, in their mind, undermines the very values that their national flag represents to them. By...
  9. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Fair enough. But if you’re protesting your government for perceived terrible slights, presumably slights against the very values said flag represents, surely burning it in a symbolic manner would be an act of upholding said values. Right?
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    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    I mean fair enough. I can understand proudly upholding and defending the values our flags represent. But if they’re the property of someone, then surely it is fully within their right to burn it? I thought American values highly honoured such free speech activities? Why the derision then? And...
  11. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    And I wore mine on my heart all my life. It’s still just a flag :shrug:
  12. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Well the last three I can understand why the underlying context would be one of derision. Or rather the message conveyed. That of someone with hate and something negative Flag burning? Again maybe that’s just an American thing but I could care less if someone burns their national flag. It’s...
  13. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Why not? Burning the flag could be seen a noble patrotic act in certain circumstances. A move that is done out of a highly symbolic protest. Like those anti war protests from back in the day, right? I thought that’s what Americans highly valued? Free speech Going against government control by...
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    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    I thought your post was deriding said flag burners with your comment. That’s where I think the miscommunication arose. I apologise if I was mistaken Like I said, I’m not American and I don’t know what is considered derogatory or not. Here the C word is used as both a badge of honour said among...
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    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    So, again forgive me as I’m not American so could be missing something. Is the term “flag burners” used in a derogatory manner? I would have assumed that it was neutral at worst, since they are presumably bravely expressing their first amendment rights? Sorry I may have misunderstood you. Possibly?
  16. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Forgive me. But I thought flag burning was proudly protected under your First Amendment? That’s the usual response I’ve gotten from Americans over the years. :shrug: https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/free-speech-flag-burning_1.pdf Sorry not American so I might be missing something????
  17. SomeRandom

    Cancel culture and the politics of offense

    I wan heavily entrenched in the “anti snowflake” crowd for quite a while. Since left I have to say, based on my observations both in hindsight and at the time, folks who espoused such talking points were “triggered” by a pin drop. I guess the Americans would compare it to the Satanic Panic just...
  18. SomeRandom

    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Jesus is too woke now Like satire is dead, I swear you couldn’t make this up if you tried :rolleyes::(
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    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Well it is easier to get a camel through the eye of the needle than it is for a rich man to get into heaven. Right?
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    Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

    Ngl, this has been popping up on my (admittedly filthy leftist) feeds all week lol Reminds me of they very old memes from back in the day Jesus: Do unto others, as you would have done yourself. Love and forgive others as I have loved and forgiven you Followers: But what if they’re gay or...
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