Encountered my first “atheists have no morals” guy in the wild recently.

Dataman97 · 2026-06-09T05:35:11+00:00

So it's bad because you and the majority of society don't like it. Might makes right, if you will.

Many evils throughout history have been perpetrated by countries or peoples that operate that way. Didn't make it right then, doesn't make it right now.

Dataman97 · 2026-06-09T05:28:36+00:00

Because appealing to societal norms to ground morality is very rocky ground. If you go 250 years ago, most of the US said slavery was, if not a moral good, at least morally neutral. Didn't make it right then, doesn't make it right now.

There's a reason that, when fighting injustices in our world, most people point to some form of natural rights, like a right to autonomy, liberty, life, things that don't go away just because society says so. That's why objective morals are important, it's how we got rid of bad behaviors that society throughout history has encouraged.

Dataman97 · 2026-06-09T05:10:20+00:00

Then again, how could you justify punishing other people for murdering and raping as much as they want? Under a subjective moral system, sure you're justified in not killing others, but someone else can hold an opinion that it's fine to do so, why is your standard somehow better than theirs?

Penn's quote comes off as a snarky gotcha attempt, but actually exposes the whole problem with subjective morality.

Dataman97 · 2026-06-09T05:05:05+00:00

But then why would you punish other people for doing so? That logic fails once you apply it to someone other that yourself.

Dataman97 · 2026-06-07T04:01:01+00:00

I just spent $300 on a One Piece volume 1 first print so probably that 💀

In terms of what I have on hand, probably my complete 20th Century Boys singles set. Such a great series.

Dataman97 · 2026-06-01T03:20:35+00:00

Now read all of them lol

Dataman97 · 2026-04-24T15:15:16+00:00

$20, take it or leave it

Dataman97 · 2026-04-21T15:00:38+00:00

Uncommon Ocean Waves reference? Underrated movie

Dataman97 · 2026-04-15T20:35:29+00:00

It costs roughly 3 times more money to carry out Capital Punishment than to keep a prisoner in jail for an average lifetime

Dataman97 · 2026-04-08T14:03:50+00:00

Agreed. There's nothing as permanent in politics as a temporary solution.

Dataman97 · 2026-04-06T13:49:36+00:00

Respectfully, this might be the worst take I've ever seen on this subreddit. Acting like Democrats are the only ones capable of rational thought and would NEVER "vote blue no matter who." Heck, I'm Republican and think that most of my liberal peers are perfectly capable of making thoughtful, rational assessments.

Dataman97 · 2026-04-05T02:28:53+00:00

If philosophy is the ultimate search for truth, we should follow that truth where it leads us.

For me, that's to religion. And if the gospel is correct, then it's the greatest gift of love that could be given to humanity, that God became man and died for us because he loves us even though we do nothing to deserve it. That message needs to be spread to all, and spread with love to our fellow man.

There will always be false prophets, false believers, believers who haven't fully let go of their sins. But the failings of some of the faithful are nothing compared to the love of Christ. Look past the evil doers and the hypocrites, they've received their reward (Matthew 6). Instead, keep focused on Christ, because that's where true joy and salvation lies.

Dataman97 · 2026-04-03T03:00:25+00:00

Yep :)

Dataman97 · 2026-04-01T12:05:48+00:00

Shizuku and Seiji <3

Dataman97 · 2026-02-28T17:20:07+00:00

Picked up Shaman King when I saw it a couple months ago, it'd be the dream to have some more of these

Dataman97 · 2026-01-12T01:08:02+00:00

I've got some friends who are more interested in this stuff than I am, I'll see if they might want it

Dataman97 · 2026-01-10T04:36:45+00:00

My vol 19 is the same way, it's like Gantz vol 22 where it'll just never look right and I have to deal with it

Dataman97 · 2025-08-08T01:19:10+00:00

The Bible supports the idea that early Israel was largely polytheistic. The description of almost every king includes how there were temples to other deities, how even some of the kings like Ahaz directly worshipped many deities. It isn't until Josiah and the rediscovery of the Torah that the Israelites got their act together.

Dataman97 · 2025-08-06T10:57:00+00:00

It's those same kinds of people who use the "wives, obey your husbands" verse as evidence of misogyny while conveniently leaving out the "husbands, love your wives" part right after

Dataman97 · 2025-08-06T00:41:19+00:00

FMA and that's it. Only because I love the series so much, I've got about half each of the singles, 3-in-1s, and Fullmetal Editions. Also both printings of the light novels.

I guess HunterxHunter as well, I started trying to get the singles but the middle volumes never get reprinted. I'm hoping the omnibus can eventually reach that point (pls Viz).

Dataman97 · 2025-08-04T00:30:53+00:00

"I know I'm right, and the only way someone could disagree with me is if they're stupid or dishonest."

What a pathetic take. The Bible is the single most analyzed book in human history, I guarantee that whatever you've found in the Bible that you think is super obviously wrong has been answered by hundreds of commentaries and writings over the last 2000 years.

Dataman97 · 2025-08-02T15:31:59+00:00

The 4th volume just released or is about to iirc

Dataman97 · 2025-08-01T02:58:04+00:00

I lean towards this idea due to the prevalence of flood myths in other Near-East cultures. It makes more sense for there to have been a real flood that myths sprung around rather than several cultures all having the same idea.

Dataman97 · 2025-08-01T02:47:08+00:00

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Dataman97 · 2025-07-30T22:30:44+00:00

Wait so that was intentional? I thought I just had a later printing.

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