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  • Bill Maher on enlightenment

    From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 5 10:21:45 2023
    https://youtu.be/wnl243DjsUE

    Western civilization that has given the world every principle that "liberals are supposed to adore," such as individual liberty, freedom of speech, religious freedom, human rights, and the rule of law.

    "Please, someone stop us before we enlighten again,"

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Sun Nov 5 12:48:53 2023
    On 11/5/23 12:21 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://youtu.be/wnl243DjsUE

    Western civilization that has given the world every principle that
    "liberals are supposed to adore," such as individual liberty, freedom
    of speech, religious freedom, human rights, and the rule of law.

    "Please, someone stop us before we enlighten again,"

    Is that supposed to be humorous? Maher is free to espouse
    pre-Enlightenment principles such as the divine right of kings and
    adherence to religious dogma.

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  • From Fascist Flea@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 5 11:13:49 2023
    mINE109 wrote:

    "Please, someone stop us before we enlighten again,"

    Is that supposed to be humorous?

    His tone was sardonic.

    Maher is free to espouse pre-Enlightenment principles such as
    the divine right of kings and adherence to religious dogma.

    Also to mock them, which is why Witlessdork got lost in the rhetoric.

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to Fascist Flea on Sun Nov 5 13:26:11 2023
    On 11/5/23 1:13 PM, Fascist Flea wrote:
    mINE109 wrote:

    "Please, someone stop us before we enlighten again,"

    Is that supposed to be humorous?

    His tone was sardonic.

    Ah. Lost in the lack of context.

    Maher is free to espouse pre-Enlightenment principles such as
    the divine right of kings and adherence to religious dogma.

    Also to mock them, which is why Witlessdork got lost in the rhetoric.

    Once you start rolling back the clock, where do you stop?

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  • From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 5 14:12:51 2023
    On Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 11:26:14 AM UTC-8, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/5/23 1:13 PM, Fascist Flea wrote:
    mINE109 wrote:

    "Please, someone stop us before we enlighten again,"

    Is that supposed to be humorous?

    His tone was sardonic.
    Ah. Lost in the lack of context.

    You mean lost in the face of cowardice.

    ScottW

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