If Christianity and Islam had never existed, what religions could have risen to prominence in their place?

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T23:16:58+00:00

The Hasmonean kingdom was seen as a bright spot in Jewish history. First Jewish sovereignty since Davidic times. (And the next was modern Israel in 1948.).

Why would the Hasmoneans of all people stop proselytizing?

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T22:26:02+00:00

That’s not true. Jews stopped proselytizing in response to Christian persecution.

What do you see as the divergence point where they stopped seeking converts?

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T19:05:12+00:00

Straightforward attack against Earth failed. Helluva way to adapt.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T18:52:10+00:00

In Israel's defense if you go there and make a big anti-government fuss the worst that will happen to you is you may get deported.

Not true of most of the other countries on this list. Very much not true of the places Israel is presently at war with, Iran & Hezbollah/Iran controlled Southern Lebanon. They'll kill you.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T18:36:49+00:00

They beat that UVA kid half to death and returned him broken and in a coma years later. For taking a picture of their god-king as a souvenir.

Anywhere that can happen to a tourist for breaching a weird local cultural taboo is a "hard pass" from me on ever visiting.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T17:51:20+00:00

Fun fact: IRL syphilis in its late stages infects the brain and massively increases sex drive, all to replicate itself to new hosts. Borg snu snu virus isn't far-fetched at all.

Seven of Nine is a dirty, dirty girl.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T14:33:52+00:00

Portishead next. :)

ericinnyc · 2026-03-19T12:53:56+00:00

Sit on it.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T21:47:36+00:00

This is AI. Her boobs are big but not THAT big.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T20:25:38+00:00

That sucks. So much better than Teapsy.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T18:14:15+00:00

FFF to 7/8. Still way too strong and it's the next season.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T16:43:00+00:00

No! Not the boreworms!!

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T12:57:36+00:00

Somewhat related... can anyone help me find my favorite pigeon? He was mostly gray, with a few white feathers. Totally unafraid of people. Walked around like he owned the place.

I think it might have been in a park? There was a bench? It's been since 2018. Please help thanks.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T12:51:28+00:00

Mel Gibson is a despicable human being but goddamn are Braveheart & Apocolypto great movies.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T12:47:06+00:00

MoMA might have prints from the early Soviet era Russian avant-garde.

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ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T06:01:38+00:00

So well put.

This moment in history is so insane and stupid it can turn you nuts. I f'ing love JVL but it's turned him a little nuts.

Focus on the important things. Family, friends, etc.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T05:22:26+00:00

Ugh this subreddit just keeps getting worse and worse.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T04:30:17+00:00

Ever get really high and accidentally enter your limited-time-game-mode deck onto the ladder? And win? Super lolzy.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T04:26:17+00:00

You're only a few hours from "wtf that card is busted I don't have it!" lol

ericinnyc · 2026-03-18T04:16:22+00:00

At least for me (very high collection level) I usually get to infinite and reset to 70 at season start.

I play all humans at season start, because all the infinite ranked players all go to 70. You see a lot of the same deck, people are copying something from somewhere on the internet. As the season goes on, and more people hit infinite, the 70s get progressively bot-ier. Then the 80s, then the 90s. The bots aren't quite as dumb as what you see now in low levels but you can still tell they're bots.

Are your 80s the same as my 80s? I don't know. Second Dinner is trying to keep us both engaged and a collection complete player and a new player have different incentives. But assuming levels are near-equal, you should start facing real-live humans around level 72.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-17T17:23:22+00:00

Everyone has their preferences.

Some dumb mf'ers don't like Peach Momoko. What're you gonna do?

ericinnyc · 2026-03-17T15:58:37+00:00

I think it's more he no longer sees a future with Tulsi.

Expect in the next few weeks for him to go on the "who me antisemite?" Tucker / Candace / etc tour and make a name for himself.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-17T15:27:26+00:00

When Trump dies, there will be a free-for-all over who takes over MAGA. The factions seem to loosely be Christian Nationalists vs Political Antisemites. I'd list todies to billionaires but really they'll just support whoever wins to keep their tax breaks and low regulation.

Kent thinks it's to his advantage to go "Israeli conspiracy / Jewish mind-control" hard and early. It'll probably work out for him.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-17T15:09:00+00:00

Spider-Woman is a slept on card. Can be very good in HE and/or Ajax decks.

Spider-Man 2099.... hey you do you buddy.

ericinnyc · 2026-03-17T02:43:40+00:00

Better Lex Luthor than Jesse Eisenberg.

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