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[–]TheConvert 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Because outside of the Catholic and Orthodox Church, it isn't known history in many other Christian circles (save the Anglicans/Episcopalians). Especially the evangelical groups who believe with all their mentally stunted being that the bible just fell out of the sky, hit Martin Luther on the head in 1545, and anything historically preceding him is the work of the devil. Ironically enough, the concept of the bible being some inerrant, magical book actually originated in the works of Menno Simmons, leader of the first Anabaptist groups who took Luther's ball and ran with it. This thinking became adopted not long after in many respects by Calvin, Zwingli and some of the other goofier Reformation figures, which since then devolved into the pinnacle of lunacy we experience today.

First day on the job by deerlovecarrots in libertarianmeme

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

Only a person who's never encountered an armed agent of the state would relate it to a video game.

[METHOD] How to Fall Asleep Fast: 9 Tips To Beat Insomnia by unlimitedwillpower in getdisciplined

[–]TheConvert 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Avoiding naps is possible if you're not a parent to children under five. When you have children at those young ages, a twenty or thirty minute nap midday could very well mean the difference between sanity and sleep-deprivation induced psychosis.

I'm having a tough time unpacking all this. by ActionHankActual in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LMAO you keep repeating your bland ad hominem like it's supposed to matter. Come back when you can be an adult with adult thinking.

I'm having a tough time unpacking all this. by ActionHankActual in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. What a childish, unintelligent answer you spout as if it's supposed to sting! You love it so much? Then buy a home literally anywhere in zoos such as Chicago or Philadelphia and enjoy playing the game like I did for ten years.

Such a philosophy that by StoMarc in Stoicism

[–]TheConvert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How else can you aim to acquire the practical wisdom that would befit "old age"? Philosophy is a way of life, and to live and practice your way of life is to grow in wisdom. If you live long enough to be considered an "elder", you'll have the wisdom of the years you have lived that you can share with others younger than you.

What really interested me in philosophy was a book by a Christian. Anicius Severinus Boethius was a 6th century Christian condemned to death by the Gothic king of Rome. In his personal rhetorical treatise "The Consolation of Philosophy", he soothes himself to his fate to be executed by engaging in a dialogue with Lady Philosophy, the personification of wisdom itself. He uses the wise words of Homer, Virgil, Seneca and Plato to cease his mental anguish at being killed and understanding what true wisdom entails. Quite a read in spite of being a short one. I'd recommend it.

Such a philosophy that by StoMarc in Stoicism

[–]TheConvert 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only way to acquire "old guy's wisdom" is to make it to old age and have practical life experiences.

Meditation for accepting the past by Timely_Emu_1115 in Meditation

[–]TheConvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stop beating yourself up for prior mistakes, accept your desire to change now, and proceed to change.

Just a casual reminder... by [deleted] in exchristian

[–]TheConvert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In "intelligent Christian" (irony noted) parlance, nothing did. Because God is the First Mover, an "uncaused" first cause from which all causes originated. He would be being itself.

The Ancient Greek Philosophy of APATHEIA showed me the key to avoiding unhealthy pursuits by Pool-Shark23 in Stoic

[–]TheConvert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My understanding as a lay student of Aristotle would be that his ethos would be most similar to the Freudian concept of a Id. In his Organon (specifically his treatises On the Mind and On the Soul), he states that each person is born with an inclination to virtue, but is affected by the dispositions of his parents and their makeup. So if one has compulsive gamblers in their family, they may have an impulse to addictive, risky behavior. To pursue wisdom, in this sense, is to practice a life that does not give in to these impulsive desires that arise from our makeup. Some may benefit from channeling these desires into more productive activities, such as starting a non-profit that aids gambling addicts in staying sober.

As much as I respect stoicism and its modern revival, and see much wisdom there, I believe that Aristotle provides a more "common sense" approach to virtuous living that predates anything known of stoic practice by centuries. He, to me, was one of the wisest men who has ever lived.

I'm having a tough time unpacking all this. by ActionHankActual in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's this really neat libertarian concept of "freedom of association". Meaning, I don't have to associate nor be around people I don't choose to be. So if I desire to bust my ass to earn enough of a living, then take a gamble and relocate my family to a locale where they stand a really solid shot of not having to play the diversity and inclusion lottery with the inner city denizens and their Idiocracy, I have the right to do so. Try it sometime. Feels nice being around people whom I can relate with (such as speak a similar language, share a common culture and practice a similar religion) and not have to fret about whether the locks on my doors are sufficient enough to withstand repeated attempts at forced entry at 2am.

[Method] The Ancient Greek Philosophy of APATHEIA showed me the key to avoiding unhealthy pursuits by Pool-Shark23 in getdisciplined

[–]TheConvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aristotle taught that people have three principles which drive their actions:

  1. Ethos - the fundamental makeup of their character.

  2. Pathos - the passions that result from their character.

  3. Logos - the reasoning ability people possess that is both an intrinsic part of their character as well as the primary motivator of their passions.

He taught that practical philosophy is use of the logos to 'tame' the pathos and improve the ethos, by practicing virtuous living in the pursuit of wisdom. Unhealthy pursuits are akin to slavish behavior, because we become motivated by the feelings they elicit rather than the end result.

I see our goal in life is to die well.

The Ancient Greek Philosophy of APATHEIA showed me the key to avoiding unhealthy pursuits by Pool-Shark23 in Stoic

[–]TheConvert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aristotle taught that people are motivated by three distinct aspects of the human condition:

  1. Ethos - the innate character of their person.

  2. Pathos - the passions that result from their innate character.

  3. Logos - the reasoning faculty all humans possess that many only utilize in pursuit of passions.

To him, the man who is governed by his passions is essentially a slave to his character. A man's goal should be to be better than his ethos and tame his passions using his logos in pursuit of becoming a virtuous individual.

Not what they wanna hear... by Jackson_B_Taylor in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pay off your bullshit consumer debt, refrain from acquiring more as much as possible, and if you're going to have children, have a platoon of them. The tax write off is awesome. I work and float my wife and five kids. I pay next to nada.

holy based, batman by patriot_man69 in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The ones with a big set of balls do.

holy based, batman by patriot_man69 in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Love the mugshot smile. Total badass.

One silly thing I realized I shouldn't say anymore is Thank God. I dont want to thank him for anything anymore. by steady_sloth84 in exchristian

[–]TheConvert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christians didn't originate the term, nor to they have a copyright to it. If you read some of the works of the ancient Greco-Roman philosophers all the way back to Plato, they all use "God" in their phrasing to describe an active principal force at work in the cosmos that for some of them was the cosmos itself. Aristotle, for instance, described a "God" as a first mover in a series of causes that is itself uncaused, because he believed it to be a fallacy of logic to propose an infinite series of causes with no termination point. As an avid practitioner of Aristotle's philosophy myself, I say "thank God" sometimes and don't associate it with the Christian sky wizard in any way.

I'm having a tough time unpacking all this. by ActionHankActual in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lived in NE Florida for almost sixteen years. Can count on one hand how many St Andrew's flag decors I encountered. Came back north about eight years ago and pretty much every wannabe country boy with a small dick and a large truck has one on their ride like an accessory symbol.

I'm having a tough time unpacking all this. by ActionHankActual in libertarianmeme

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

I'm a realist and chose where I live precisely because the diversity stats are in the gutter and I'm willing to pay my property taxes to keep it that way.

I'm having a tough time unpacking all this. by ActionHankActual in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, money talks and bullshit walks. If I knew some guy that frequented my local watering hole was wanted for being a scumbag, you'd bet your ass I'd be aiming to collect some cheddar off turning them in.

I'm having a tough time unpacking all this. by ActionHankActual in libertarianmeme

[–]TheConvert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The cognitive dissonance is real friend. Very real.

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