Manliness, by Harvey Mansfield
he defines manliness as "confidence in a situation of risk" and suggests this quality is currently undervalued in Western society -- wikipedia.
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innocence
"That which is devoid of content is the equivalent of Innocence" - I:RS.
mantra: I am generating tons of excellent karma
Priority request: Given the nature of this community, it seems appropriate. Also, I use this from time to time and want to know if I'm going in the right direction.
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Request: Is it genuinely effective, or does it just create the appearance of effectiveness?
statement: you either serve God or you serve the ego
Dualistic? The statement is attributed to Dr. Hawkins -- request.
"To safely do spiritual work and avoid crises..."
From The Ego is Not the Real You, pg. 47. By request.
The Holy Spirit is existence itself
The Holy Spirit is how you know you exist. It is the only way. There is only One existence.
Trump’s implementation of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
Priority request on current events.
same-sex adoption
Adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Request: Causes more good than harm?
Gnosticism
Truth vs. Falsehood: Gnostic gospels 400, Early Christianity Gnostics 510. "Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment... Early Church Fathers denounced them as heresy" -- wikipedia.
Understand Myself personality test
Request. "Developed by a team of world-class psychologists led by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, the Understand Myself personality report provides a multidimensional view of your beliefs and aspirations to help you thrive in an ever-changing world."
forgoing the ego pleasure of seeing an unjust other get punished
"But I gots to have that sweet ego juice!"
"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not"
Request: A popular quote that basically says to be yourself instead of adapting your beliefs and actions to other people's opinion of you.
inviting an argument
Request: Some people seem to make a statement that invites an argument because that's how their preferred method of thinking and coming to conclusions (through arguing).
pornography addiction
Request: Continuing use after repeated attempts and desires to quit - what is the attractor field of this?