Probably good that the Archbishop who failed to act on an abuse scandal left.

The church moved him to Zimbabwe where he continued to abuse boys for decades. He even killed a 16 year old boy in 1992.

So while this is a “progressive” move, we should remember the big picture.

Let’s not forget that institutions have a tendency to put women on a glass cliff. They put women in leadership positions during difficult times so they can quietly fix underlying issues while also acting as a scapegoat, then they replace her with a man once back on track. They also get the try and distract from bad publicity by extolling “progressive values”.

Many cultures adapt for the better / become more humanist with open migration. Think of it as enhancing your identity (which is likely just mid at best in its current form if we’re being real)

It helps that he starts as a normal guy / kid, not ridiculously rich or an alien. And that he’s not overpowered.

I can see it working until about age 55.

The reason is Western support. Most of the rest of the world is familiar with Western “morality” but within Western society there is constant messaging along the lines of “we are the freest, openest, most accepting” yadda yadda while also supporting/bankrolling genocide and facing no moral accountability for it.

Don’t get me wrong, this happens everywhere but it is particularly impactful when it’s perpetuated by the most disproportionately wealthy part of the world (due to colonial exploitation).

Its a profound two facedness but most non Westerners are used to it by now.

One of many voices of reason. Many nom Western countries are on the right side of history on this one.

Francis’ words are a departure from traditional Christian dogma which is that those who know of Christ and do not become Christian are choosing not to believe in him and are destined for damnation. Its why the church takes spreading the word so seriously, to the point of seeming aggressive at times, because those that are sharing the message feel that they are quite literally saving you.

There’s a reason a spokesperson immediately intervened with

Abrahamic religions generally frown upon non-procreative sex. Not to justify their hate, but they generally see sex for pleasure as inherently sinful.

Romans but yes Christian Romans after the religion took over the empire.

As someone who was raised Christian and considers myself one, I think Christianity has a few fundamental philosophical flaws (every religion does).

The major issue is hinging everything on an abstract ideal of faith. Under Christian doctrine one can only get into heaven by believing in Jesus. He is the only path to salvation.

This creates a mk Oral quandry. Could the worst person in the world beleive that Jesus is their Lord and Saviour and get into heaven? Perhaps not, they must also aspire to live a Christ-like life, and the worst person likely isn’t doing that.

Let’s instead imagine the most Christ-like and righteous person in the world. What if they don’t believe in Jesus? According to Christian doctrine, they will burn in hell for eternity.

If this is the case, what’s the point of living a good life? Can’t we all just believe in Jesus and just coast through life being morally ambiguous and still make it into heaven in the end?

What you end up with is a religion where it starts to feel like only one thing matters - do you believe in Jesus? It doesn’t take long before moral principles are thrown out the window and people start judging others less so by their thoughts, words and deeds but instead by just how much they beleive in Jesus.

Other religions have their flaws but particularly Eastern religious philosophy at least attempts to tackle how to live a good life a bit more directly.

The deeper you go into the Christianity, the more obsessive it becomes about faith and the less concerned it is with how to live a good life.

Which is pretty warped if you think about it - shouldn’t the whole point of religion be to learn how to live well?

A few of those folk seem to be showing their support for you. Nevertheless appreciate the nuance to your thoughts on the matter.

Fair points all round, thank you for the discourse.

This is an oversimplification.

1. While I acknowledge the overall thrust of your arguments, you’re allowed to stay in the country for 30 days after ending employment with your H1b sponsor and seek new employment during that time.

2. You can blame H1b workers for lower local wages but the reality is we are part of global market. Nations cannot silo themselves to artificially boost wages for their citizens sustainably. One has to be able to compete globally, or that employer will simply outsource, and that job opportunity one feels entitled to will simply become unavailable rather than go to an H1b worker. At least the H1b worker contributes to the local economy.

3. The H1b program is absolutely exploitative and the primary victims of that exploitation are H1b workers. American corporations should extol American values and pay a fair market wage for labor independent of a workers visa status.

Finally I feel your critique is directed at the tech industry in particular. One in five family doctors in the US are on a H1b visa. A large number of these doctors work in rural practice settings. Ending the H1b program would decimate rural healthcare and there is no short term solution to that.

This reads like incel radicalization which originated in the anglosphere on the internet.

Capitalism to fascism pipeline (so hot right now) with not having immigrants to blame so women become the scapegoat.

I think Western capitalist culture has slowly eroded the value of thinking in favor of doing and, through gradual financial coercion via the International Monetary Fund, this has slowly become the global dominant worldview.

In other words, you were born a few centuries too late for philosophy to be valued. Even in the past it was often met with scrutiny (though often commanded respect).

Nowadays thinkers are expected to ascend corporate ladders and embed themselves within instituions with the ultimate goal of extracting excess capital beyond ones needs from said institutions. That is what the current global value system supports.

Only honorable course of action is for Nintendo to commit seppuku.

I’d argue Walz is too folksy. I can see MAGA walking all over him. I can’t see them doing the same to AOC or an American born version of Mamdani (if they exist), for example.

Doesn’t mean more regressive white people would vote for AOC or that hypothetical but Obama won twice with only 43% and 39% of the white vote so its doable.

There was no episode on Monday due to the Emmys. Usually that would mean he doesn’t do an episode for the week though.

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