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Voyage86I mean ya but Russia’s constitution also garentees free and fair elections, freedom of the press and free speech yet here we are. Their constitution is nothing more than a legitimacy grab
Very true, all I'm saying is that Russia is a way better place to live than SA if you're a minority (woman, gay, religious minority etc) and that boycotting events Russia in 2014 is not on the same level as boycotting events in SA today.
SteezyYeeterdon't make this about religion bro, atheism is at the source of the worst regimes in world history, with the smallest estimates totaling at 100M+, although perhaps what's more disturbing is we don't even truly know how many died. religion, throughout all of history, hasn't done half of what atheism has done in the past century.
wow ok. is anyone going to explain how im wrong? atheism caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of people and ur just going to ignore it? no God = moral relativity = it's ok to kill people 💀
SteezyYeeterwow ok. is anyone going to explain how im wrong? atheism caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of people and ur just going to ignore it? no God = moral relativity = it's ok to kill people 💀
this might well be one of the dumbest things ive ever seen you say on this website
Christian_BaleVery true, all I'm saying is that Russia is a way better place to live than SA if you're a minority (woman, gay, religious minority etc) and that boycotting events Russia in 2014 is not on the same level as boycotting events in SA today.
SteezyYeeterwow ok. is anyone going to explain how im wrong? atheism caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of people and ur just going to ignore it? no God = moral relativity = it's ok to kill people 💀
Bruh you are so wrong... Hundreds of millions of people have been killed or forced to commit suicide in wars, genocides, and conquests over the millenia purely based on differences in religious beliefs or because it is "God's will". It's not uncommon for ethnic violence to have a religious component too. Countries like Saudi Arabia are so fucking psycho because they follow their religious teachings to a T and expand on them in harmful, extreme ways that trample human rights. Dont get me started on the Aztecs lol.
It's all smoke and mirrors no matter what era or religion you wanna talk about.
SteezyYeeterdon't make this about religion bro, atheism is at the source of the worst regimes in world history, with the smallest estimates totaling at 100M+, although perhaps what's more disturbing is we don't even truly know how many died. religion, throughout all of history, hasn't done half of what atheism has done in the past century.
Also note I never said anything about deaths in my original post. I said human rights violations which doesn't require you to look further than your local, state, or national government to see rights being restricted based on Christian beliefs.
Aren't you like 12? I know history class is pretty general and world politics type courses are optional but goddamn do you live in a bubble?
So you were aware of it. No excuses, homie. If you're against the ski industry supporting suppressive regimes, you should have been outspoken against Russia hosting the Olympics. Silence is violence and you're complicit, no matter how much virtue signaling you're doing now to try to make up for it.
You're either a coward or you don't really believe the BS you're pedaling on social media. Which is it?
I know your end game here, but I'll bite anyways.
People absolutely did speak out about both Russia (primarily because of their recent laws that were a step back for gay rights shortly before the Olympics) and China (primarily about the treatment of Uyghurs). But for human rights, 2014 Russia > 2022 China > 2024 Saudi Arabia. And it's not even close (at least comparing Russia to the other two). They are not equal and don't merrit an equal response.
Even if they were comparable situations, saying we should care now because we didn't speak out a decade ago is such a shitty mentality.
coronaBut for human rights, 2014 Russia > 2022 China > 2024 Saudi Arabia. And it's not even close (at least comparing Russia to the other two). They are not equal and don't merrit an equal response.
LOL oh yeah? By what metrics? Maybe you should clear up those guidelines, buddy. It seems like you're just a bunch of jackass virtue signalers jumping on a hate bandwagon if it becomes popular enough.
HypeBeastBruh you are so wrong... Hundreds of millions of people have been killed or forced to commit suicide in wars, genocides, and conquests over the millenia purely based on differences in religious beliefs or because it is "God's will". It's not uncommon for ethnic violence to have a religious component too. Countries like Saudi Arabia are so fucking psycho because they follow their religious teachings to a T and expand on them in harmful, extreme ways that trample human rights. Dont get me started on the Aztecs lol.
It's all smoke and mirrors no matter what era or religion you wanna talk about.
Idk why you guys are bringing up the aztecs as an example. The Spanish were incomparably worse. If you think otherwise, do a quick search of what "Encomienda" was or read what Bartolome de las casas wrote about what the Spaniards did to the the people they colonized.
Christian_BaleIdk why you guys are bringing up the aztecs as an example. The Spanish were incomparably worse. If you think otherwise, do a quick search of what "Encomienda" was or read what Bartolome de las casas wrote about what the Spaniards did to the the people they colonized.
It was just an example of a civilization killing for gods. I could care who is worse. The aztecs and mayans sure sacrificed a metric fuck ton tho.
