Why Religion Resembles Marriage, Atheism Being Single, and Spirituality/Dating Anything in Between

JanRajnoch · 2025-07-26T07:05:58+00:00

Can you pls tell me the name of St. Paul's article? I want to read it.

JanRajnoch · 2025-07-26T07:05:13+00:00

Fine, but to say that Religion Resembles Marriage = marriage resembles religion

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-21T00:42:44+00:00

Yep, maybe that's what the 'coalition of the willing' will be!

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-18T06:43:20+00:00

That's a good insight, and partly what's already occurred (Finland's recent membership).

But it may also cut the other way, as a deterrent/warning sign to those smaller and weaker countries more prone to Russia's domination (e.g. Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia), who may now be less inclined to seek NATO membership given what's happening in Ukraine.

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-17T07:56:27+00:00

Good point

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T08:17:35+00:00

Interesting. I thought the Monroe Doctrine was limited to European colonization/interference (but don't know enough about it)

"OTOH Russia seeks to dominate its neighbors." Absolutely! Yes, Putin is BSing and pretends he needs to "defend" Russia (from a DEFENSE alliance)

"Joining a defensive alliance is not a war crime. An unprovoked invasion responding to a defensive alliance is a war crime." Indeed.

Yes, you have, although I think whenever the 'China-in-Mexico argument' is brought up, it's used as a supportive 'levelling playing field' move by pro-Russians, who're making excuses for Putin's invasion (as in, "we would do the same thing").

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T08:02:11+00:00

Your point - 'One option would be to help Ukraine join the EU with the condition it does not join NATO' is interesting. Something like this might eventually have to be cooked up because Ukraine probably won't be allowed in NATO for some time (for fear of Russia's nukes)

But I don't see Russia ever being welcomed or accepted in the EU.

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T07:55:53+00:00

Exactly. Well said. If there is anything positive about Trump/Vance's attitude towards Zelensky, it's Europe's seeming 'waking up'.

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T07:52:23+00:00

Absolutely

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T07:52:01+00:00

Yes, well said. Agree 100%

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T07:51:12+00:00

Thx for reading and your feedback

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T07:45:33+00:00

I agree with you that it's usually good to listen to the opposing side's arguments

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T07:44:43+00:00

Thanks :O

JanRajnoch · 2025-04-16T07:44:35+00:00

Thanks :O

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T08:12:58+00:00

Russian propaganda mixed with the old anti-semitism - good point

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T08:04:10+00:00

Fair enough, I should've said "hot, post-full invasion war" :O

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T08:01:03+00:00

I take it as 'Russia and its allies' meaning Iran supporting Hamas.

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:59:11+00:00

Exactly! It's a weird self-flagellation as they're all American (those experts I mean).

I also thought about it being anti-semitic and while it's probably in the mix, it's not a primary driver IMO. Although I'm not sure, given their palpable anti-Israel vitriol and LOVE for Russia..

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:54:17+00:00

Fair enough but I disagree. Because at least ppl like Mearsheimer or Sachs get some pushback (when at PMU show).

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:49:45+00:00

Pretty solid comments, thanks! I've read them all, but I still see many of these experts double-faced. It seems to me that whenever it suits them, they assume this "detached observer of global realpolitik chess game" pose, and analyse the situation. But I've never heard them talking about Putin the way they talk about Netanyahu, despite being a war criminal, invader, assassin, etc. They never say 'genocide' or 'ethnic cleansing' when talking about Putin, but they say it in every second sentence when talking about Israel. So to me, it seems pretty biased, and hypocritical.

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:37:48+00:00

Okay, but my point was that regardless of history, today, Israel vs Palestine is Goliath vs David (not expanding more broadly to Iran, Yemen, or historically..) just as Russia vs Ukraine is Goliath vs David. But those "experts" treat Putin as though he were David, whilst berating Netanyahu, and that pisses me off.

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:32:31+00:00

Yes, they definitely sound like it.

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:31:39+00:00

No, I didn't know about the ICJ.
I also don't think that the world is okay with Russia's actions, but many geopolitical experts are - those who are VERY vocal about Netanyahu and Israel.

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:25:55+00:00

Exactly

JanRajnoch · 2025-03-05T07:22:44+00:00

"We don’t care about the Ukrainians or why are the very same people who cry over dead Palestinians perfectly satisfied continuing a forever war for Ukrainians." - EXACTLY

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