Anonymous #2 6w

Damn I really lost some 😔

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Anonymous #4 6w

Like why are conservatives so against thinking deeply about things and questioning what they’re told and why those beliefs exist…the main difference I’ve noticed is that conservatives just don’t like thinking about stuff

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I mean why r they unwilling to analyze their own beliefs like wouldn’t they want to feel like their positions are well supported

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Anonymous #5 6w

You want to defend illegal immigrants, but the fact of the matter is, they came in illegally. So yes, we do think critically and logically about our beliefs. We don’t just say, “oh I feel this way so it’s true” or use dehumanizing language of a baby for a justification to kill a human. Your position lacks logical context in any way at all, and is purely focused on emotion.

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Anonymous #5 6w

The comment I always use is this: when people like you say, “I feel like x so I can do x” without any repercussions, I respond with, “if I feel like killing your whole family, does it make it okay?” In your eyes, that’s a no, which shows the nasty hypocrisy. Your feelings and actions are only okay if they benefit you. But if someone else does something that will harm you, all of a sudden it’s wrong? Selfishness and emotion vs. a logical response. Trust me, we think the same about you lol

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Anonymous #4 6w

They are! Give me a question you want me to answer or something you think is a dilemma and I will with evidence

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Anonymous #4 6w

Give me an example of a time you had like this. Specifically, what did you say that was true, because I love thinking about these things and I’m more than happy to! Actually yeah, I do like hearing other people’s beliefs, so I would greatly appreciate it!

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It’s about abortion. Sorry, I should’ve clarified that one. My apologies! Evolution I think is different conversation, and can get pretty difficult, but if you want to, I’m willing to engage in that conversation also. What I’m talking about is the liberal perspective on what makes a human a human. I hope that clarifies? Sorry haha!

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As for evolution, what are the chances that all the right conditions just happened to be all fine-tuned to the exact thing for our survival? And you’re right, organic compounds does not equal life, so how did life come from those, given that you’re right? I think the biggest issue with the evolution theory and creation of life is the consciousness and free will. Evolution doesn’t explain that. I would like to hear your thoughts on that!

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Correct, I totally agree! I think the Big Bang is representative of Genesis, when he says “let there be light”. And yes, I agree with the virus example, but even to get something that complex out of chance is absurd. I definitely believe that God had his hand on the evolution process if that’s what you mean, but I don’t think it was by chance.

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I’ve done a ton of reading. We both seem well educated and well read, which I really appreciate!

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So yes, I do agree, but none of this happened by random chance. The cosmological constants can’t have happened by random chance. Life as we know it can’t have happened by random chance. I do hope you believe in the creation accounts, in terms of God creating humans. The soul and consciousness is such a tricky topic, but can definitely prove to be powerful in a lot of conversations

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Correct. I do appreciate that clarification! I thought at first you were saying it’s random lol and I’m like huh? But yes, God can do anything. And I know it doesn’t contradict. Just because God knows what choices we make, he has given us free will in order to make our own choices, instead of forcing us to love and follow Him. Otherwise what kind of love would that be? Love is never out of force.

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It’s okay, same thing is happening to me too lol

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Correct! That’s what I’m saying. “Let there be light” can be seen as the Big Bang. But free will cannot be something that develops because of evolution. Science is focused on the material world, and always has. Free will immaterial, a long with the consciousness. There are things that are possible, but also things that are probable. Probability of something can be determine by examining the facts and consistency of things around us.

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Haha! lol I appreciate that! I’m a guy lol

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Anonymous #5 6w

When it comes to policy the biggest example I can think of is global warming? Like science has clearly shown that ice caps are melting and this is leading to a slew of other environmental dangers like ocean acidification and the dying of coral reefs; and Trump is actively going back on climate accords and pushing for more fossil fuels which will only cause harm to the ecosystem, like why wouldn’t you want to help make it so the planet doesn’t die

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Anonymous #4 6w

Another example is gender roles; it happens a lot to me where I’ll bring up that it’s arbitrary and unfair that men and women are expected to dress and act a certain way based on how they are born, and this leads to tangible harm in real life when people either face discrimination and bully for presenting/dressing in a way that doesn’t align with their gender, or when women have trouble advancing in the workforce because the men in their field treat them in a more patronizing way

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Anonymous #4 6w

But whenever I say that it’s unfair that women are, say, expected to do most of the work caring for kids, the more conservative or moderate people I know are just like “uhh but that’s just the way the world is” like just because the world is that way doesn’t mean it’s good…?

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Anonymous #4 6w

Another example is when people are homophobic. I have a Christian conservative friend who became really homophobic after leaning more into her religion because “it’s a sin,” but i don’t think it makes sense to label gay relationships as bad when

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Anonymous #4 6w

A) it doesn’t cause anyone harm for a couple to be gay. In fact, it’s a net positive, because the gay couple can be happy together and in love, and why isn’t that a good thing for two people to be happy? B) pushing a homophobic viewpoint actively harms lgbtq youth because their parents may disown or abuse them if they feel they are gay, or try and make them repress their sexuality and feel immense guilt

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Anonymous #4 6w

So why would you choose to hold a harmful belief just because a 2000 year old book written by fellow humans might hold it too?

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