Nostr

Accuse, condemn, then bless. Wrap the sword in a prayer. Classic.

You say my ideas are “Marxist,” as if labeling them makes them vanish. But I am no Marxist... I do not cry for equality. I do not wish to level men. Labelling my ideas as "Marxist" is not an argument. That’s deflection. I’m not asking you to agree with me. I’m asking you to notice how quickly you turn to labels and accusations when someone steps outside your framework.

You claim to have found peace, and I don’t doubt it. But peace built on unquestioned obedience isn’t strength. It’s just a comfortable cage.

You claim you were a drunk and now you’re saved. Fine. But salvation that demands silence of thought is just another addiction... this time to certainty. Many people escape despair without surrendering to a god. Many live well without needing the threat of hell to behave.

You offer the Bible as if it’s some final authority. But the fact that it must be interpreted, translated, and explained endlessly is proof enough: it is not self-evident truth. It is a human document, molded across centuries, shaped by power, politics, and fear.

You end with a prayer and a passive apology. That’s the oldest move in the book: Judge sharply, then smile gently. As Nietzsche said: they preach mercy, but send to hell anyone who thinks freely.

So pray if you must. But don’t mistake your conviction for clarity, or your salvation for truth. And don’t call the fire holy just because you’ve grown used to the heat.

OgFOMK ArTS 9mo ago

So you still have never read the Bible but you know a lot about it. You quote Nietzsche to show you are well indoctrinated by Irrational Man.

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Since we are best friends now. You can read the Bible and tell me what you think.

Or just let other people do the thinking for you as you outsource your mind.

I do think it's funny that the source of your picture is the book of Genesis, yet you have no idea as to the actual contents of the book. The fruit was not an apple, for one thing. That's your programming. You also don't understand the serpent.

So at least read or listen to the book of Genesis and let me know what you think?

You can totally dismiss it if you can say that you are familiar with the subject. Until then you are relying on others who also haven't read it or any translation.

Here is a zip file of mp3 for listening... It's great. If you actually listen or read I'll give you 2100 sats. Not a lot but at least I can try.

https://earnestlycontendingforthefaith.com/King%20James%20Bible%20Audio/01-Genesis.zip

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Snotklap 9mo ago

“You haven’t read the book, so you have no right to speak.” But if that were true, we’d have to demand every Christian read the Vedas, the Quran, the Tao Te Ching, or Nietzsche himself before daring to speak of their own beliefs. But they don’t, and they’re never asked to. Why? Because for them, faith is a valid excuse for ignorance. For everyone else, only perfect scholarship will do.

You mistake me for someone trying to win a debate. I’m not here to win... I’m here to peel back the illusions.

I’ve read enough of the Bible to recognise its structure: stories shaped by ancient tribes wrestling with fear, fate, and survival, later rebranded as divine truth. Do I know every verse? No. But I know enough to see its god needs obedience more than understanding. Enough to know that “original sin” is not a moral insight, but a psychological trap.

You say the fruit wasn’t an apple. Very well... it wasn’t. But the story is still about punishing the pursuit of knowledge. Whether it was a fig, a grape, a psychedelic mushroom, or a symbol doesn’t change the core message: obedience is good, thinking is dangerous. That is the programming I reject.

You offer sats if I listen to the mp3s. That’s generous, but I don’t trade attention for tips. Not because I think I’m above it, but because I won’t pretend that curiosity can be bought. If I revisit Genesis, it will be for my own purposes, not as homework for a wager.

You call me indoctrinated, but you can’t see your own chains. You ask me to stop outsourcing my mind, yet your mind clings to a story handed to you, rehearsed through ritual, reinforced by fear. You’ve changed your behavior, but have you changed yourself? Or did you just trade one program for another?

I’ll leave you with this: those who need everyone to read their holy book before being allowed to speak have already lost the argument. Truth does not fear criticism. Only dogma demands silence.

Keep your sats. Keep your zip file. I’m not here to be convinced... I’m here to remain free.

OgFOMK ArTS 9mo ago

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Saint George -- Giving the serpent some advice.

Snotklap 9mo ago

The only way to end the conversation is to paint yourself victorious.