I confirm. It's hilarious. People are trying hard to find other means of mentioning this service without actually saying ChatGPT but most of the times, they're stuck and everybody keeps a straight face but deep down we all know the boss/teacher/minister just said, "cat/pussy I farted" and I think it's wonderful.
I'm trying to patch together my conception of free will and determinism to sum it up here in answer, but it's full of holes. Basically it goes like this. Determinism is the rule of nature and, of course, mankind. Free will doesn't exist. Some measure of freedom and emancipation, on the other hand, do exist. It's hard to sum it up. Basically, very close to a spinozist stance, just with more holes and gaps. But I'll stop here since the OP specifically asked to leave philosophical perspectives at the door.
That's a good argument. It reminds me of the idea of free will as a necessary illusion. Something that us fundamentally not true, but without which societies can't operate.
Hmm. If I meet people who are deeply anti religious, I prefer them to show hatred equally to all of them. So I know there's no ethno-cultural aspect to their hatred and it's strictly philosophical. I also understand specific reject based on life experiences.
Overall, I feel better around people who are at least a little open to understanding some people want to believe, even if they hate the religious institutions (as I do) in something and not necessarily belittling religion as a practice, a faith, a way of life. But I deeply resent people who aggressively tried to convert me to their religion. And I'd never try to make someone who believes an atheist. I wouldn't feel superior or more enlightened than a believer and I'd expect the same in return.
Didn't read past the second line, but fyi, I know there are former muslims. My mom is one of them. I should have written more carefully "except former muslims, obviously".
The overwhelming majority of Islam focused critics, at least in western countries ? Culturo-fascists and white supremacists.
Hello fellow 38yo non-conservative person!