I thought we bitterly cling to our guns and thump our bibles. Oh well, guess I’ll know which one to use first if anyone comes for either.
Also this footage is from Russian government media
Do you have evidence of this?
Book burning has started. Now onto public libraries and burn whatever they deem unacceptable.
FloridaYankee: WuWei: FloridaYankee:I get the need to be vigilant, I just don’t see this as necessitating it.
The whole post-fascist period is one of clear and present danger. Consequently, true pacification requires the withdrawal of tolerance before the deed, at the stage of communication in word, print, and picture. Such extreme suspension of the right of free speech and free assembly is indeed justified only if the whole of society is in extreme danger. I maintain that our society is in such an emergency situation, and that it has become the normal state of affairs. Different opinions and ‘philosophies’ can no longer compete peacefully for adherence and persuasion on rational grounds…
Repressive Tolerance (full text) - Herbert Marcuse Official Website
This my friend, is the very heart of the matter.
Without reading all 123 pages, that is pretty much the kind of thing I meant when I said I understand the need to be vigilant. First they came for the Jews and all that, I do get it.
I quoted the pertinent. You get it, just remember it applies to both sides. Unfortunately we don’t have a cool name yet for the left side. “Socialist” doesn’t really do it justice.
What would this thread look like if two rednecks in MAGA hats had burned pictures of George Floyd and texts of MLK speeches?
It would be similarly hateful and might well have a similar trajectory. It would not be the beginning of the end of liberalism though or whatever. I would be more worried if it were being facilitated at some official level. Hell I’d be scared then, King speeches OR bibles.
you can not be a bad person and truly love The Lord.
That may be true, but there are many that claim to truly love their god, and do horrible things.
IMO, the many, many people who claim to be Christians, are not. Or certainly do not live their lives according to Jesus’ teachings.
Including many, many preachers
It would be similarly hateful and might well have a similar trajectory.
What’s hateful about this thread?
FloridaYankee: Ben_Natuf:Public property that was defaced with unauthorized BLM graffiti and was being restored to its previous legal state.
Wrong. They got a permit to paint that.
Which may be a problem in and of itself.
Perhaps. It has more potential than civilians burning some bibles.
Cars and trucks are used by some idiots to kill people.
Cars and trucks equate to a religious book?
Damn.
FloridaYankee:It would be similarly hateful and might well have a similar trajectory.
What’s hateful about this thread?
The action would be hateful, burning those things.
It has more potential and civilians burning some bibles.
Than? Oh I couldn’t disagree more.
For anyone interested, I found the source footage.
NSFW WARNING:
At this time stamp and ongoing for a while are people chanting " ■■■■ Trump".
Also this footage is from Russian government media, but from what I can tell its just b-roll.I’m surprised the person that clipped this didn’t include the part where they also burn an American flag. Don’t these protestors know that burning US flags and bibles isn’t politically correct?
for whom?
WuWei: FloridaYankee:It would be similarly hateful and might well have a similar trajectory.
What’s hateful about this thread?
The action would be hateful, burning those things.
I don’t think the action of burning the Bible or flag were actions of hate? Do you?
depends on whether its a pick up.
FloridaYankee:It has more potential and civilians burning some bibles.
Than? Oh I couldn’t disagree more.
It’s the government taking an active role. Ultimately, it is governments that destroy entire movements etc.
FloridaYankee: WuWei: FloridaYankee:It would be similarly hateful and might well have a similar trajectory.
What’s hateful about this thread?
The action would be hateful, burning those things.
I don’t think the action of burning the Bible or flag were actions of hate? Do you?
Hatred for slavery and modern day racism on this particular bible incident and hatred for the oppressions people burn the flag over.
WuWei: FloridaYankee:It has more potential and civilians burning some bibles.
Than? Oh I couldn’t disagree more.
It’s the government taking an active role. Ultimately, it is governments that destroy entire movements etc.
I have no idea why you’re bringing government into it. “Government” is an end state, an objective. It doesn’t start there.
I saw your post about being more concerned about government doing it and I agree, but it’s too late then.
Hatred for slavery and modern day racism on this particular bible incident and hatred for the oppressions people burn the flag over.
I disagree. It is not hatred, it is duty.
What does burning bibles have to do with “Black Lives Matter”?
Not a thing.
Anti-fascists are using the fascist tactic of burning bibles.
Have you seen them? A bunch of spoiled kids with too much time on their hands. It’s just a big block party to them fueled by the need for lots and lots of attention.
If burning a pig head or a bible gets them the attention they want then that is what they will do. Next up on their list when there is a meh response? Who knows.
FloridaYankee:Hatred for slavery and modern day racism on this particular bible incident and hatred for the oppressions people burn the flag over.
I disagree. It is not hatred, it is duty.
What drives them?
WuWei: FloridaYankee:Hatred for slavery and modern day racism on this particular bible incident and hatred for the oppressions people burn the flag over.
I disagree. It is not hatred, it is duty.
What drives them?
Love.