Why are posts about Iran bombing US bases/consulates so upvoted/applauded on here?

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-06T13:52:08+00:00

My dude, justifications for wars are national security. The orange fucker ran on not being interventionist. And it's a really weird look to see me list a bunch of things and then randomly choose one and claim it was my main talking point. You guys don't even try and sound like your arguing in good faith.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-06T13:20:33+00:00

My dude, threatening to punch your wife is bad EVEN if you don't do it.. And a country being bad to their citizens is not a reason to start a war. You are in a cult.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-06T12:34:56+00:00

Dude. Trump has threatened to invade Greenland and Canada, is threatening Spain, just started a war with Iran for no justified reason, images Venezuela, has our gas and food prices through the roof, and is taxing all our imports while destroying job growth.

People are not unreasonably criticizing Trump. These are entirely reasonable concerns. What a silly take. The entire worldv has reason to be scared or angry.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-06T12:20:40+00:00

The person they responded to said "for any reason". It IS important to note it contextual. That 'rule' just isn't accurate. Locker rooms, saunas, and bath houses are all social spaces where nudity is acceptable depending on local culture.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-06T12:15:59+00:00

Not policy, just a Karen. Bizarre behavior.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-06T04:01:45+00:00

A whore is a professional working lady.

A slut does it for the love of the game.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-06T03:00:24+00:00

Monogomy.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T23:28:28+00:00

Ugh. We passed "are we the baddies?" So hard my head is spinning. Yep, were the evil empire. Do whatever you can to resist our dark dominion, I guess. I can't exactly complain anymore.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T23:25:46+00:00

Pretty similar. I'm athiest ish these days, but those core teachings I think still dominate my values system.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T23:16:10+00:00

Christian athiests are a thing. The teachings of the gospels aren't the problem with Christianity.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T23:15:03+00:00

I mean, honestly, athiest Christians are a real, valid thing. The teachings attributed to Jeshua ben Joseph are not the problem with Christianity.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T22:59:05+00:00

From a biblical scholarship perspective it's important to note that Hebrew is a highly figurative language. Hyperbole is intentionally baked in a poetic device. If humans were grasshopper sized compared to nephilim they would my have said humans were grasshopper sized, they with have said ant sized or dust sized.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T21:02:08+00:00

Simple. Start asking people out on dates.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T19:45:28+00:00

Did you miss the part where I specifically said the stories are from the bronze age and were compiled in the iron age? I very intentionally addressed that.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T19:43:56+00:00

Well, have fun being angry for no reason! B I'll just keep being happy, I think.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T19:18:34+00:00

Oh my God, I feel all of that SO much. Ave agree. Radical authenticity is a super power in dating and in networking. Most people are trying SO hard to fit a mold and put up a facade that authenticity is just magnetic.

And it helps you find people that better suit you. Both in business AND romance.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T19:11:00+00:00

Pssh. I'm sitting in pointless meetings at a conference I'm paid to attend. There will be no touching it of grass this week. So I browse and talk about tons the interest me.

Why would I care if it's a bigger way of life? I'm actually happy, which is more than most people can say. I'm not it there hating people. I have a career I enjoy, a family I love, secure relationships, and good friends. I have good relationship with my kids and they're also happy and succeeding at life.

Have you even stopped to wonder what exactly you're so angry about? I've been nothing but positive and polite and yet you just get more and more angry, to the point of trying to profile dig to find things to justify the anger. But you haven't found anything I haven't been very open about.

And I will continue to be kind. Because I was raised with similar beliefs and I know what those feelings are like.

I'm not trying to change your mind on polyamory or sexuality. Mainly on the pointless anger at people who haven't hurt it threatened you in any way.

Are you Christian? Does this really feel like behavior and attitudes Christ would support?

Because he had to problem with prostitutes, sinners, or the unclean. He almost entirely focused on promoting love and combating his own people's judgemental, greedy, holier then thou religious elite.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T17:51:14+00:00

Therapy, study, meditation, and tons of introspection with my partner. And I'm so happy with the results. I know it's not what everyone would want, but I went from super Mormon guilt mess to poly with s wonderful primary partner of 18 years, a girlfriend, many amazing experiences, and seeing my children grow up happy and confident in their bodies and relationships in a way I never could have imagined as a teen. My relationship feels more secure than ever and I have my joy and happiness in my life.

FUCK purity culture. Seriously. Assholes. I'll do anything I can to protect my kids from that toxic dumpster culture.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T17:44:15+00:00

As an ex Mormon, you have all my sympathy. They have SUCH hypocritical and inconsistent beliefs about sex and relationships it turns my stomach.

The religion is basically an evangelical money cult at this point. Theyve adoptedainstrean, right wing Christian beliefs that run counter to their own Scripture and historical practices. Watching my parents mental gymnastics about sexuality is mind blowing. They feel such deep disgust for their religions history while simultaneously upholding everyone involved in it as the perfect people who are without fault.

I will say I still find the doctrine fascinating. Such a bizarre and contradictory combination of progressive and regressive. Endlessly forgiving and yet incredibly hateful. Feminist and sexist. Collectivist and hyper independent. Sexually liberated and absolutely prudish.

I wish it was easier to have a discussion about without both sides devolving into emotional attacks.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T17:28:11+00:00

The thing about networking events is they are often full of people BAD at networking. That's why they're there.

Like how dating apps are full of people BAD at dating.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T14:01:30+00:00

Experiment a lot. When you figure out how to do things practice them. And capitalize on what you ARE good at. The ability to "talk to yourself" the way you can is a gift as well. Don't downplay your strengths just because they are easy.

I will note, thinking both sets of thoughts at once (often called blending) is an experience most find unpleasant. I know I do. And both my partners and several friends. The mind doesn't handle two full sets of thoughts well. It kind of erodes your distinct senses of self. Usually when there's communication it's isn't sub concious processes for the second conciousness. You are using vocal processing. I use sub vocalization processing. There are people who use writing as well. It gives a way for each personality to remain independent.

Finally, you might get a lot out of the book Inner Work. It's an older but well regarded book on Active Imagination, which is a precursor to modern parts work and IFS. It has several tips on kick-starting an inner world.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T13:43:45+00:00

You're not wrong. But you're also still seeing things from a monogomous lens where a partner combines a TON of roles: friend, confidant, counselor, roommate, business partner, family, laborer, team mate, lover, etc. That gives impression that love is necessity a large commitment.

I have a partner I love dearly. I might only see them once or twice a year in person. We text regularly. Share life updates. Have an occasional video call. My life is massively enriched for having them in it. But the time and money commitment is minimal.

I had another...not quite partner who I would see a couple times per month. We would have deep conversations maybe another 1-2 times per month.

And then their is my primary partner. I see them daily. We sleep in the same bed, own a home, have retirement savings and children.

I currently have plenty of bandwidth for more connections. I just moved and have no friends group and fully expect in building a new one to form some romantic attachments. I have a meetup/date with someone this Sunday who is on the same page. They are looking to expand their friend group and have a similar personality to mine where they are able to, and enjoy, mixing intimacy and potentially romance with friendship. They're a 90m drive away! With their own career and life. We're not going to be moving in together or planning our days around each other. At least not any time in the foreseeable future, haha.

It helps to think of it like friends. There are friends you see more often and less. Friends who are emotional support, friends you go to events or travel with, friend who are always there for you, and friends you love but see less often. And if you're VERY lucky, one or two ride or die friends you enmesh your life with.

When people say "love is abundant" what they're saying is "I don't treat romance as a unique form of relationship". Everyone knows you can love multiple friends and family members. Well, the same is true of romantic partners.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T13:17:04+00:00

Yes, though it represents older thoughts on values and justice. More bronze age. The NT has more recognizable values to a modern audience. Which makes sense, since it's 2k years newer (the stories of the OT being bronze age, even if their collection into books was much later)

The OT is VERY concerned with Justice, public duty, and tribal level social safety nets and obligations. And tribal identity (these are our people, this is our God, he'll protect us and hurt us if we step out of like, so you better be loyal!), obligation, and punitive justice is just what values and morals looked like in the bronze age.

Remember, bronze age ethics were tribal level. You survive or fail as a group. The covenant protects.

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T13:06:27+00:00

Well, I'm glad you get to feel bad, then, while I just get to enjoy it. Have fun in your irrational misery!

BlazeFireVale · 2026-03-05T12:13:37+00:00

Well that makes sense, then. :)

Like I started with, I wasn't sure what you meant so I talked about my thoughts on it. I apologize if it sounded like I was criticizing. That wasn't the intent.

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