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“I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.” Susan B. Anthony
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Anonymous 11h

How bout that saint that lived on a tower alone for decades? I dont imagine most of his desires aligned with that.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 11h

assuming you’re right, the exception doesn’t disprove the rule

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10h

lol “rule” Was St. Mosus acting out of self interest too? I can keep going if you wish.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10h

what the saints deemed by the church did to be deemed saints by the church has nothing to do with what modern religious zealots do to use god to shape the rational of their actions and beliefs.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10h

You said it was a rule. In science the passage of time is used to determine case effect relationships. It’s true many use Gods name to try to justify great evils, but we know them by their fruits, not their title or claim.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10h

fine, not rule, overwhelmingly vast majority. keep splitting hairs.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10h

She’s not wrong to be skeptical of anyone who claims God is talking to them. It’s just an absolute fallacy to say it ALWAYS coincides with people’s desires.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10h

bro either knows that not what she meant or has never heard hyperbolic language before

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10h

Yeah another way to say that is inaccurate language. And considering many people sacrificed themselves for the good of others in God’s name, that inaccuracy is egregious.

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