blaue_Fledermaus @ blaue_Fledermaus @mstdn.io

Software Developer from a germanic region in south Brazil.

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I understand your position, but I respectfully urge you to study more history, all modern western ideas of universal human rights are based on or heavily influenced by the Bible. Dominion by Tom Holland, despite the terrible name, is a good source on the subject.

Also, sure, we are partially past it, but considering that until 300 years ago almost everybody considered slavery a natural right, a 3000 years old law limiting servitude to 7 years is VERY progressive.

Within the story itself it doesn't show judgement, just "it happened", but later on the descendents of Lot's daughters are considered cursed peoples.

If there's criticism to be made to the story is that it may have been written this way to justify the Israelites being racist against their cousins.

I'm not supporting banning books, just pointing that the Bible itself considers the events of that story bad.

Exactly the one I'm taking about.

Also no. It allowed servitude to pay off debts, but all debts were supposed to be forgiven after 7 years, and so it was strictly limited.

Where do you think the ideas that all humans are equal and deserve equal rights that reduced slavery in modern times come from?

The Bible doesn't portray it as a good thing, and considers their descendants cursed.

A large portion of the Bible is: "here's all the ways people can be nasty, don't be like them".

edit: I seem to have missed the context of book bannings...

A Tilley hat.

One year too early for the title? The 21st century started on 2001.

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendent of David, the bright morning star.” - Revelation 22:16

The cultural context on this is weird, because it's even used for Jesus in the book of Revelation.

In theory the capitalist "free market" was supposed to mean that customers are free to choose, it was supposed to be a better alternative to the monopolies of mercantilism.

@MemmingenFan923
Still western, but I sometimes see posts coming from the Brazilian lemmy.eco.br

The Portuguese did much worse, I wonder how aware they are.
There was a point in time where 90% of Brazil's population was enslaved black peoples.

@pdqcp
Iguaçu Falls, on the border between Brazil and Argentina. Nearby you could also visit Itaipu Dam, formerly largest in the world.
Going a bit into the same Brazilian state of Paraná, there's also the amazing Vila Velha park, with incredible sandstone formations.

A bit of alcohol vinegar can replace or help fabric softener.

Code in MS Word because it handles tabs correctly, unlike all code editors.

Tab means "move to the next tabstop", not "advance a fixed amount".

(I don't do it, I'm not THAT insane)

Proverbs I'm sure as I read recently. Others I need to read again. Ecclesiastes likely also has something like this.
Job, Psalms, and Song of Songs are also part of the "Wisdom" block, but their focus is different.

There are multiple books in the Bible praising knowledge, intelligence, and wisdom as gifts sent from God.

If going by the book, the very center should be mint.

Happiness is connected to contentment, feeling you have enough.
There are people living in their cars who are happy, and elon musk, with all the money in the world, very much doesn't look like a happy person.