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guillaumeb

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22. Ultimately we are talking about human behavior, so the apples/rocks does not apply.

Wed Aug 23, 2017, 05:03 PM

Aug 2017

And we are talking about claimed motivation for behavior.

As the numerous posts here have shown, defining who or what is a Democrat inspires as much or more debate as the debate over religious belief.

If, for example, I would title a post "Bernie Sanders is far more an authentic Democrat than Joe Manchin", that title and argument would be the occasion of much heated debate.

No matter the beliefs or the structural aspect of those beliefs, division is a defining characteristic of the human experience. So to express surprise in the form of a post when such division occurs might be significant more of the beliefs of the poster.

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There is something wrong with humanity [View all] guillaumeb Aug 2017 OP

I disagree Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #1

You disagree with a framing that calls an aspect of humanity "wrong"? guillaumeb Aug 2017 #2

I have no use of an angry god Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #6

Better gods? guillaumeb Aug 2017 #7

too many to list ............. all kinds of gods out there Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #8

It's a disgusting story no matter the interpretation. Mariana Aug 2017 #15

Unless archeological remains of the tower are discovered, guillaumeb Aug 2017 #20

That is quite an awkward story Lordquinton Aug 2017 #18

I did not write the story just was taught it Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #19

Oh, I know Lordquinton Aug 2017 #28

What I have difficuty with is people saying their god is all powerful and all knowing Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #29

I've asked those questions Lordquinton Aug 2017 #30

............. Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #31

Unfortunately, it's those very traits that made it possible for us to evolve to dominate the planet Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #3

Definitely human characteristics. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #4

"We are at the top of the food chain" Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #12

I stand corrected. :) nt Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #16

Yes and no Warpy Aug 2017 #5

Simple answer? Comatose Sphagetti Aug 2017 #9

Fear motivates many people. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #10

When comparing this human tendency edhopper Aug 2017 #11

This human tendency has manifested itself through all of recorded history. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #14

Recorded history is an eyeblink Warpy Aug 2017 #27

More of the same anti-human message that religion has to offer. trotsky Aug 2017 #13

I agree with your first paragraph. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #21

Your lack of substantive response is noted. n/t trotsky Aug 2017 #23

How interesting. One needn't ask about other countries, though. MineralMan Aug 2017 #17

Ultimately we are talking about human behavior, so the apples/rocks does not apply. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #22

All we can go on is what someone's "claimed motivation" is. trotsky Aug 2017 #24

Persistence can be a positive thing. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #25

I will let readers of this group judge the accuracy of my assessment. trotsky Aug 2017 #32

Something like 'human nature,' I'm afraid. elleng Aug 2017 #26