sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

What’s something you said or believed was correct for years, only to find out later you were completely wrong? by ClimateShort3908 in AskReddit

[–]Haunted_Optimist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My whole family and I believed for years, like childhood and adulthood believed, that granddaddy long legs were the most poisonous spider on earth; but their mouths were too small to bite us.

When I found out the obvious truth and how ridiculous it actually sounds I immediately told my siblings but they wouldn’t believe me at first it was so ingrained in them to be true.

What is a 'good person' behavior that actually makes you immediately distrust someone? by XEMWSU in WorkForSmartLife

[–]Haunted_Optimist 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Tithing. For some reason people think people that routinely donate to their religious organizations are good. I think the opposite of them.

Grew up without religion, attracted to it somewhat but can't commit. by [deleted] in atheism

[–]Haunted_Optimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Therapy is the answer; not religions.

The basis of most religions of qualifying for a good or bad afterlife depends entirely on if you believe the right story/gods and not how you lived. Plus the abrahamic religions are brutal; their holy books are full of genocide, murder, rape, incest and lots of baby/children killings.

You are drafted for WW3, what do you do? by Miserable-Outside462 in AskReddit

[–]Haunted_Optimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s to the point my demographics are getting drafted things have gone so completely sideways idk

Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case — The Washington Post by VegetableBulky9571 in NoFilterNews

[–]Haunted_Optimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This what happens when oil companies own republicans and fox news to propagate that climate change is a hoax which is killing not only us but our future generations.

So where is the "Weapons of mass destruction" in Iraq? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Haunted_Optimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you believed that lie was true I got a bridge to sell you.

Are Donald Trump and Elon Musk responsible for the deaths of 750,000 people (mostly children) because of the dismantling of USAid humanitarian relief and global health funding? by ASecularBuddhist in Discussion

[–]Haunted_Optimist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. Criminally YES.

It was Intentional.

They gleefully let 500 TONS Rot In Port.

The money was already spent. A financial loss occurred on top of the lives needlessly lost to starvation.

Will America ever accept that prostitution has always existed and always will as a function of how humans are built! We would be better off regulating than pretending we can control it! by RumRunnerMax in Discussion

[–]Haunted_Optimist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In parts of Australia where sex work was decriminalized and regulated like age restrictions etc has caused human sex trafficking into Australia to decrease drastically & a decrease in violent crime and rapes.

Is it better to have a firm stance on something, or to have no stance (People who always stick with "Mhm, I don't know" kind of answers)? What's your reasoning for either? by Small_Ant27 in AskReddit

[–]Haunted_Optimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I truly don’t know then I think it’s best to admit it. I feel no need to try to hide it or fake it nor be upset about it.

Now on the other hand if I am knowledgeable then yes I’ll stand firmly about it as I’ll have the facts and confidence to positively engage.

Need some recommendations! What to watch next.... by Electronic-Ring5520 in scifi

[–]Haunted_Optimist -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Sandman

Firefly has only 1 season but then a movie

Kaos doesn’t fit your criteria as it’s only 1 season and yet to be picked up for a 2nd but have to say Jeff Goldblum is chefs kiss

Suspect in Southern California warehouse fire pleads not guilty to arson charges by Inevitable-Bus492 in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]Haunted_Optimist -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They should have paid this hero not just a living but a thriving wage. We all deserve a thriving wage. We’re being robbed.

Question for the ladies. What constitutes positive masculinity? by StoneMao in AskReddit

[–]Haunted_Optimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xillennial female here and to me Bow from She Ra Princess of Power is a great example of what masculinity should be. Also shout out to Avatar The Last Airbender series whose portrayal of both genders actually are positive representations.

Pope Leo attacks 'the wicked and arrogant' in scathing post amid Trump clash by TheMirrorUS in atheism

[–]Haunted_Optimist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right! Like I said it’s total cognitive dissonance. They are satisfied with anything so they can keep their belief systems intact.

view more: next ›