It’s just a question don’t get all up in my face this time. Personally I think Islam is underrated. They clearly take that shit more seriously than Whitoids take Christianity. Mexican Catholics or Shias who do we rank up top?

I’m going to be forwarding your responses to the Ayatollah so please take this seriously. Please don’t be mean to me again.

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    To answer your question while ignoring your dishonesty, bias and ulterior motives:

    I would be exactly the same level of annoyed. I have a distrust for any government especially when they play war or when they threaten others.

    That said, some governments have proven to be more straightforward and predictable than others, and I definitely prefer those. That doesn’t mean I’m gonna fall in love with one soon, these things only lead to authorianism and I think we can agree between Hitler and Mussolini that’s not an aspiring state to live in.

    I would love to have a nuanced conversation, because as someone from Europe, I do have a very nuanced view on all of this and I feel bad for the civilians who get caught in the crossfire of these conflicts, but unfortunately you are basically killing any platform where these nuanced conversations are possible when you’re trying to strengthen your position by using rhetorical questions.

    There’s no winners in discussions, and they are only productive if everyone is there to speak, listen, and learn. And that way I can understand why the hell you are doing what you’re doing and maybe respect you a bit, while you understand the same about and stop trying to “catch” other people in something. Because that’s not what these communities are for and you are being an asshole.

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          Wrong wrong and wrong

          Clearly we need to level about the basics. You said Iran is threatening other countries. The nations of the world not allied with the US are disappointed Iran didn’t finish the job. They responded to being attacked flagrantly in violation of international law. All of Iran’s actions were legal.

          My question is should we obey religious law, international law, or should we pragmatically eliminate the sources of suffering in our world with what time we have left? Thank goodness that people like you will call yourselves Eurasian within 50 years and we will be less troubled by these questions

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    I don’t really care what color a sock puppet is in order to determine the amount of support I have for its military conflicts.

    Iran is just a vessel for another, more powerful and influential country’s foreign policy and you know this is true. Do I really have to mention it?

    I’m not going to be mean to you, but I am going to be straight. People who have half a brain know what you are doing and we don’t appreciate being manipulated. Your entry point’s propaganda machine, while impressive, only strengthens the notion of how dishonest and toxic you are willing to get in order to turn our people against each other.

    Please stop.

    You may actually believe you are on the right side of history. If this is the case, I feel bad for you. There is no right side of history. There are no good guys. There is no moral authority. There are only outcomes.

    What kind of outcome would you expect from an actual direct confrontation between the two current contenders to the throne? Keep peddling these kinds of messages all around the internet and this is the outcome we will both find.

    I don’t want this outcome and I’d expect you to understand it is undesirable as well.

    Stop feeding the monster, please.

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      Iran is just a vessel for another, more powerful and influential country’s foreign policy and you know this is true. Do I really have to mention it?

      Judeo-Bolshervick conspiracy repackaged.

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          Would be better if you weren’t going around spreading repackaged Nazi propaganda.

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            This is a good example of how good Western propaganda over generations really is. Even knowing it, I very often fall prey to it again.

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      Damn, completely forgot that the only people other than Yemen, Hezbollah, and Iraqi Hezbollah (other groups too??) who have lifted a finger to stop the genocide are secretly being controlled by the Other Great Evil, making everything they do Corrupted. Concerning + wow + looking into this

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        Thanks for once again giving humanity as a whole a fraction less of a percent of survival odds through this decade by playing cute. Guess you’re not a big picture guy, huh?

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          Threatening entire world with nuke to their heads if they don’t comply with US wishes is not exactly the gotcha you think it is.

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          Oh quit being such a drama queen, nobody wants to nuke you chuddy. Booooring “oh no fighting back against the USA risks nuclear conflagration” complete bullshit, no one cares

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            I mean now that we established you’re such a trustworthy type, how could I possibly doubt this?

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              Not based on trusting me lol. Imagine if the DPRK waited to start their nuclear program. There would be this song and dance about them being a threat to the entire world. Thankfully, they didn’t act bashful about it like Iran, and their nukes keep them safe. One less conflict in the global periphery, for now that is!

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                Can’t you guys just be good slaves like the rest of us savages that have no business talking with the big boys and spare us the drama? If iran got its nukes it wouldn’t be conflict, but economic blockade. If you managed a functional economy after that, you would be culture bombed into revolution. Block that? Congratulations, you are also now a different flavor of DPRK.

                Don’t you get it? A slave with a knife is still a slave. Until you can wield as much power on every battlefield your people will remain slaves, The only difference is if they are worse or better off.

                Now be a good slave and put the knife down or else your ration will get cut and we’re all gonna get whipped because of you.

                Gotta go to sleep now. Good talk.

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                  it wouldn’t be conflict, but economic blockade.

                  THEY ALREADY ARE SANCTIONED BY EVERYONE WHO WILL COMPLY

                  If you managed a functional economy after that,

                  They have

                  you would be culture bombed into revolution. Block that?

                  Just tried it. Didn’t work

                  Congratulations, you are also now a different flavor of DPRK.

                  Soon

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      I’m just asking would you respect them more or less if they did whatever they felt was pragmatic, rather than following the rules of Islamic warfare. Would you like me to explain the rules ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

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        Would you like me to explain the rules ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

        From the various sects? You’re to be here a long time, my friend. I think a lot of westerners will be surprised, myself included, from the much I never knew, to that I knew and forgot, because what I remember certainly surprised me at the time I learned. I’m of the opinion a fresh post with the basics and some nuances would be very enlightening. I forgot the word some Iberian Peninsula muslims use when they don’t kill a sworn enemy when that very enemy seeks their protection, but I think a lot of westerners would be surprised by that as well.

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            Well, I’m not actually making a tier list of religious populations. I admit that part was disingenuous

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          It’s an interesting and genuine question about how we view other cultures than our own. It just happens to be wrapped in a shitpost designed to make the Lemmy.world reply guy following me around on alts go berserk. Well, whoever this is tonight was certainly on one. Not sure communication was achieved.

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            I view all religion as cancer and people who use their pedophile enabling org as their identity as the enemy of the common good.

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              Nah this is an extreme view. Just consider the difference between your average Latino Catholic and your average Whitoid Evangelical. It’s apples to oranges.

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        In the remote case you’re not an automated agent, do you get paid to do this or was the brainwashing motivation enough?

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            Eh, it can get bad sometimes but it has its moments. I’m actually grateful for the bad times when I experience clarity. They allow me to introspect, reevaluate and grow.

            I genuinely hope you find what you need, but not what you’re looking for, of course.

            Peace.

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              You’re all good with me, just joking around. Take care of yourself. The confusion is expected, Westerners have been taught to deal with the world through abstractions. If you want to be critical of other countries it’s especially important to be detailed. People have no cultural or political understanding of Iran. Instead of looking at the rules they follow, people will write entire articles speculating about their decisions first. Because if they tried to understand, they wouldn’t have their fancy journalism job… come back anytime for more homespun thug wisdom

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                All worldviews have blind spots, but it’s only easy to spot those of our adversaries. Take care of yourself as well. Good nickname, btw. Very you.

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        The dude seems to have literally dozens of reply guy accounts with thousands of comments and no link submissions. Starting to think there may be a smidgeon of mental illness at work here

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          Maybe. Chaos births order births chaos ♾️. Regardless of what that users intentions are, I feel people who wish to learn and grow will, those who view everything as a zero sun game may look like “winning,” for a time, but are the biggest losers, ultimately, notwithstanding awards, accolades, and resources they manage to hoard, until they pass away.

          That’s not excusing them from hoarding, and gleefully creating suffering or amusement in their wake. Just a footnote to say if you’re inclined to make informative posts, those who are teachable will learn (and also maybe ask annoying questions).

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    Disclaimer: large majority of Iran is secular. They still share these values to some extent. Perhaps the libs are out baying for blood, I may not have seen it. There was a lot to keep up with a week ago.