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[Julian]

I'm Julian, 20, from San Francisco. I will ridicule ridiculous claims, don't make them around me. Also, I'm pretty open minded, so if you make a ridiculous-sounding claim that actually doesn't happen to be ridiculous (and you'd be willing to chat) I'd be interested to hear you out I'm interested in philosphy, politics, psychology, economics, and a bunch of other stuff. I try to communicate as fairly and honestly as possible. I aim for perfection, never attain it, but never settle. I think life is about constantly recalculating and putting your best, most informed foot forward. Anything less is highly irresponsible; as we are the most powerful and informed actors in our observable universe, and are thus largely responsible for the state of the world we live in. I'm here because I want to learn more from people, and learn better how to bridge the cultural chasms that many institutional religions currently prevent us from bridging. Many problems the 21st century will face will require mankind to act in unison like it has never done before; and I firmly believe we have to eliminate religion to fix problems like Palestine, world inequality, and the perverted social hierarchy modern society has adopted. Thanks for the read, please respond

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I think life is about constantly recalculating and putting your best, most informed foot forward. Anything less is highly irresponsible; as we are the most powerful and informed actors in our observable universe, and are thus largely responsible for the state of the world we live in.

Pretty ballsy to come in and call me irresponsible with your first post. Not saying you are wrong, mind you, but my half-assed attitude is where my charm comes from. You noticed my charm, right?

Welcome to RF, Julian. And Chat!

 

[George-ananda]

It'll be interested to hear what claims you call 'ridiculous'.

 

[StarryNightshade]

Hello and welcome.

 

[LuisDantas]

Welcome to RF.

 

[Skwim]

I'm Julian, 20, from San Francisco. I will ridicule ridiculous claims, don't make them around me. Also, I'm pretty open minded, so if you make a ridiculous-sounding claim that actually doesn't happen to be ridiculous (and you'd be willing to chat) I'd be interested to hear you out I'm interested in philosphy, politics, psychology, economics, and a bunch of other stuff. I try to communicate as fairly and honestly as possible. I aim for perfection, never attain it, but never settle. I think life is about constantly recalculating and putting your best, most informed foot forward. Anything less is highly irresponsible; as we are the most powerful and informed actors in our observable universe, and are thus largely responsible for the state of the world we live in. I'm here because I want to learn more from people, and learn better how to bridge the cultural chasms that many institutional religions currently prevent us from bridging. Many problems the 21st century will face will require mankind to act in unison like it has never done before; and I firmly believe we have to eliminate religion to fix problems like Palestine, world inequality, and the perverted social hierarchy modern society has adopted. Thanks for the read, please respond

Lotta words in what you say, and all full of spit and vinegar. Wellll..... we'll see. In any case, welcome to RF. It's always nice to hear a new voice, no matter how cocky.

 

[Riverwolf]

I'm Julian, 20, from San Francisco.

Hail, almost-neighbor!

I will ridicule ridiculous claims, don't make them around me. Also, I'm pretty open minded, so if you make a ridiculous-sounding claim that actually doesn't happen to be ridiculous (and you'd be willing to chat) I'd be interested to hear you out I'm interested in philosphy, politics, psychology, economics, and a bunch of other stuff. I try to communicate as fairly and honestly as possible. I aim for perfection, never attain it, but never settle. I think life is about constantly recalculating and putting your best, most informed foot forward. Anything less is highly irresponsible; as we are the most powerful and informed actors in our observable universe, and are thus largely responsible for the state of the world we live in. I'm here because I want to learn more from people, and learn better how to bridge the cultural chasms that many institutional religions currently prevent us from bridging. Many problems the 21st century will face will require mankind to act in unison like it has never done before; and I firmly believe we have to eliminate religion to fix problems like Palestine, world inequality, and the perverted social hierarchy modern society has adopted. Thanks for the read, please respond

Ah, the wode burns bright.

While I don't agree that religion is the inherent source of these problems, debating such things isn't for the intro thread. We can talk more about that elsewhere.

Meantime, good health and harvest.

 

[Iti oj]

Mint Julian

 

[Julian]

Direct me staff, where is the best place to respond to claims about my cockiness? River, it wasnt a debate it was a blurb about my personal beliefs that you disagree with. I would be willing to debate them with you, granted you dont put any more key words in my mouth like "source". Show this noob where to go

 

[Skwim]

Direct me staff, where is the best place to respond to claims about my cockiness? River, it wasnt a debate it was a blurb about my personal beliefs that you disagree with. I would be willing to debate them with you, granted you dont put any more key words in my mouth like "source". Show this noob where to go

You can respond to claims about your cockiness right here.

 

[Julian]

well lets first define cocky. One definition is "having confidence in a way that is annoying to other people" so in that case, it's really all up to you whether anyone's cocky or not. If, however, you mean cocky as "overconfident", I would like to ask what claim I made that you think I have too much confidence in?

 

[YmirGF]

Welcome to the nuthouse known as RF. From the sounds of it, you will fit in perfectly.

"Release the hounds!"

 

[Skwim]

well lets first define cocky. One definition is "having confidence in a way that is annoying to other people" so in that case, it's really all up to you whether anyone's cocky or not. If, however, you mean cocky as "overconfident", I would like to ask what claim I made that you think I have too much confidence in?

Go ahead, ask.

 

[Julian]

uh okay, ill rephrase that: which of my claims were overconfident, skwim?

 

[Skwim]

uh okay, ill rephrase that: which of my claims were overconfident, skwim?

None. It was

cocky
[kok-ee]

adjective, cockier, cockiest.
1. arrogant; pertly self-assertive;​

 

[Julian]

Well if none of my claims were overconfident, I'm okay with you taking issue with my pertness. Please though, if you have a problem with one of the things I talked about specifically, I'd be glad to address it.

 

[Mycroft]

Welcome, Julian. Welcome!

 

[FTNZ]

Welcome.

It's not possible to "eliminate" religion while people want to hold religious views and carry out religious practices. That is their right and forcing them to stop is unethical.

Except for where those practices harm others, such as denying medical treatment to children. I'm all for eliminating that practice, and many countries already have laws dealing with that.

But as long as religious practices are not hurting others, then to my mind the only ethical/moral/human rights based option is to live and let live.

If religion changes and becomes less prevalent, as many predict it will, that is one thing, but actively trying to eliminate it against the wishes of others is not something I can support.

 

[Smart_Guy]

Dude, that's ridiculous!

Welcome aboard

 

[psychoslice]

Welcome to the big ego.