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cathylynn
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28 Jul 2018, 11:15 pm

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i respect that if you're half serious. "if you think the economy is more important than the environment, try counting your money while holding your breath." warming is the paramount issue of our time.

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02 Aug 2018, 7:32 pm

Dylanperr wrote:

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Political Views - Anarcho-Capitalist/Individualist

Philosophical Views - Free will, Individualism, Free Markets, Non Aggression Principle, and a pluralistically Stateless society

Religious Views - Non-Denominational Protestant (Somewhere between a Presbyterian and a Free Will Baptist)

The best views ones that one can have.

Indeed. Hard Work, Modesty, and Free Will go hand in hand.

What do you think about Laissez-Faire Capitalism.

Laissez Faire Capitalism is the driving force of individualism and the economic path to liberty.

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07 Aug 2018, 1:12 am

Political : Constitutional Monarchism or a Republic. and Imperialism to spread values.

Philosophical : Individualism, Free Markets, Capitalism, Anti Communist, Anti Socialism.

Religious : Agnostic.

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08 Aug 2018, 7:29 pm

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Political : Constitutional Monarchism or a Republic. and Imperialism to spread values.

Philosophical : Individualism, Free Markets, Capitalism, Anti Communist, Anti Socialism.

Religious : Agnostic.

Isn't any monarchy traditionally based from religion (i.e. Christian rulers of Europe in the dark ages) though?

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08 Aug 2018, 7:47 pm

Political: Fiscal conservative, Social centrist, Limited government, Civil liberties, Responsible citizenship.

Philosophical: "Respect the Law", "Live and let live" and the Golden Rule; but if you hurt me or mine, then I am your worst nightmare.

Religious: Generally Christian -- if it's what Jesus said, then I try to live by it, with few exceptions (see above).

Disclaimer: These statements are, at best, mere generalities. It would take a multi-page essay to provide all of the details and conditional situations. Even then, it would be subjective and full of inaccuracies.

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12 Aug 2018, 10:51 pm

Politically; I identify as a far left socialist, pacifist and social justice advocate. I support capitalism to some degree.

Philosophically; I believe a lot of Socrates / Platos teachings, largely about morality. I consider myself a realist and something of a nihilist but I'm not entirely for the belief that life has absolutely no meaning, just that we have to create that meaning ourselves and when we lose the will to do so, the meaning dies with it. Grim but true.

Religiously; I'm not religious, I consider myself an Agnostic Atheist and largely believe that religion has no place in the modern world, though skepticism about our origins and being are fully understandable.

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12 Aug 2018, 11:41 pm

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glad to meet you.

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13 Aug 2018, 10:51 pm

cathylynn wrote:

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glad to meet you.

And yourself.

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15 Aug 2018, 8:49 pm

Politics: Fiscally conservative. Socially progressive.

Philosophy: I like some of the Daoist concepts. Like that of wu wei (effortless or non-forceful action).

Religion: Apatheist and/or Deist.

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18 Aug 2018, 9:30 pm

Political: libertarian.
Philosophical: individualism & philanthropy.
Religion: Baptist Christian.

My religious views affect my political and philosophical views, but in a way most people wouldn't think: it's lead me to believe the government should let us do so long as we don't harm others. Though, I first got into individualism because of Ayn Rand. Religion further cemented that since we can't force people to follow a religion, so in my case I believe people should have faith voluntarily, and it's not the government's job to be involved in religion.

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18 Aug 2018, 9:46 pm

Politics: Democratic Socialist.

Philosophy: Humanist.

Religion: Jesuit, while anti-institutional.

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18 Aug 2018, 10:51 pm

Hyeokgeose wrote:

I don't think religion should really affect anybody's political views. Broadly speaking, political in many ways often means moral. Good morals and balanced law are rarely drawn from religious scripture or philosophies, at least assuming you take all of it into consideration. But I'm entirely secular and fully agree with you on that part. Theism should no part in government, and I believe no religion should be considered tax exempt unless they are explicitly offering charitable services (beyond the ever flat and ineffectual "thoughts and prayers").

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18 Aug 2018, 10:56 pm

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Hm, I'm not sure how to describe it, I get what you mean. I guess I would say the basis of my views, rather the philosophy behind them, would be driven by individualism and so maybe my religion to a much less extent since that really is just more personal and not really political; but, when it comes down to the actual politics and policy, I tend to be more of a pragmatic compromiser, finding something between what people want, even if it's not what I want.

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19 Aug 2018, 7:11 pm

Spooky_Mulder wrote:

Politics: Democratic Socialist.

Philosophy: Humanist.

Religion: Jesuit, while anti-institutional.

welcome, fellow dem-soc- ist.

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26 Aug 2018, 5:17 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:

Tim_Tex wrote:

Kraichgauer wrote:

kdm1984 wrote:

Political: fairly conservative. I don't like to change or fix things unless I'm certain they actually need changing or are truly broken.

Philosophical: not sure if there's a name for this, but I essentially operate under the assumption that life has some intrinsic meaning, truth, and purpose, even if human beings can't always agree on the particulars of these abstractions. Humans need some stability and don't thrive in utter chaos. I eschew post-modernism, especially.

Religion: confessional Lutheran. I attend a Missouri Synod church. I do admit there's difficulty with the paradox of monergistic salvation and synergistic damnation. But I still think conservative Lutheranism comes the closest to how I think the Bible describes God and Jesus, and how Christians should proceed with their lives. (My husband is not theistic, and I wasn't at the time when I met him, either, but I came back to the faith in 2005--long story. He has learned that theism can be practiced genuinely without harming others and has no problem with my practice of faith. Given that most people are theistic to some degree, it would serve other non-theists well to respect and tolerate faith in and of itself. Those who stress tolerance as a virtue should practice it, after all.)

I'm a Missouri Synod guy myself. I personally tend to lean more to the left on social issues than is the norm of the LCMS.

ELCA here!

Sometimes I feel as if I'd be more at home in the ELCA, but I've been going to the same church for about 50 years, and have established long lasting relationships. I guess unless I get thrown out, I'm stuck where I am.

Hi, sorry for being super late to this, but what social issues are you on the left of more than the norm of LCMS? Not judging in advance, but genuinely curious.

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26 Aug 2018, 10:46 pm

kdm1984 wrote:

Kraichgauer wrote:

Tim_Tex wrote:

Kraichgauer wrote:

kdm1984 wrote:

I'm a Missouri Synod guy myself. I personally tend to lean more to the left on social issues than is the norm of the LCMS.

ELCA here!

Hi, sorry for being super late to this, but what social issues are you on the left of more than the norm of LCMS? Not judging in advance, but genuinely curious.

LGBT rights, as well as the teaching of evolution and an eons old earth.

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