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A sign that someone is an idolator by trident765 in nonmorons

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Idolatry is the worship of graven images.

It's also at the root of homosexuality, as the Bible states (Romans 1)

Intention and courage are two essential qualities to be truly smart by covac in nonmorons

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What is courage?

Humility and lack of conceit (pride). Self-abnegation. A willingness to sacrifice oneself for a higher cause. It's a pretty difficult thing to have, I think.

Does intelligence = "size of gun barrel," and wisdom = "knowing where to aim"? by covac in nonmorons

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Even a small caliber can be deadly and effective, if aimed at the right place. They knew where to aim, and never wavered. Basically, the NVA kept its goal modest enough, so it didn't need large-caliber gun barrels (high intelligence) to achieve it. In that sense, wisdom led to victory.

I would also argue that the "most powerful army in the world of the time" had wisdom (it knew where to aim), but lacked courage (which IMO is essential for intelligent decision-making) to follow through on what it was trying to achieve. If it had had courage, its decisions would have been more intelligent, and therefore more effective in defeating the enemy.

Intention and courage are two essential qualities to be truly smart

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Does intelligence = "size of gun barrel," and wisdom = "knowing where to aim"?

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Why would even high-IQ people volunteer to take the COVID "vaccine"?

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Question: does a stupid labor force provide more employment opportunities for skilled non-morons?

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The worthless modern Right is nationalist and/or racist by fschmidt in nonmorons

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yet - as the model atheists they are - they are fine with women dressing and behaving like sluts, promiscuity and other types of immoral behavior.

Would you say the people in your country are so firmly entrenched in their atheism, that they wouldn't be receptive to the idea of a return to religious (Christian) faith?

A joke degree from a prestigious university or a useful degree from a generic university? by trident765 in nonmorons

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Is it worth it to be ambitious nowadays?

"I will splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the winds." John F. Kennedy by [deleted] in quotes

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I would take what JFK said with a huge grain of salt. He may have said it, and may even have wanted to do it, but that doesn't mean he was going to do it. His remark sounds like an emotional outburst, made without regard to whether it was feasible or not to do it.

Belarus by seyda in ConservativeExodus

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You need a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and serology) to enter Belarus, according the US Embassy website. Would you take it to get into the country?

Next trip, North Mexico by fschmidt in ConservativeExodus

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How strictly enforced is wearing masks in Mexico, such as when entering stores, restaurants, etc.? Are citizens there required to wear them even outdoors?

🔴 TIME TO LEAVE AMERICA by fschmidt in ConservativeExodus

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Hi everyone, been thinking about this topic for a while, even before COVID. Just about every country now requires wearing masks, and COVID/PCR testing. Still worth it to move abroad anyway?