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and because you can’t just leave Buddhists or even Atheists hanging, there’s not just provisions about that, but the TL;DR about FORCED CONVERSION:

it’s #heresy.

anything that goes against the #GoldenRule goes against the very essence and core of Jesus’ teachings

DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO TO YOU
―Luke 6:31

Nostra Aetate is the RCC’s attempt to destroy all the excuses Catholics used to be complicit with the #Nazis and be active collaborators in the #Holocaust

As I commemorate my birthday today, I am thankful for the opportunity to retain a sense of innocence and enthusiasm, as illustrated in the photo. My earnest desire is for everyone to strive for a world where the Golden Rule is the guiding principle. Sadly, this simple yet profound wisdom seems to be lost in our increasingly complex world. I invite you to share this post and participate in making March 6th a day of renewed commitment to the values of empathy, kindness, and compassion. #goldenrule

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As for myself, the answer to the question, "What is Good?" is some combination of the #WiccanRede, the #GoldenRule, and the #libertarian principle of #nonaggression, as articulated by John Sherwin Crosby in "The Orthocratic State" (1915).

1. "And ye harm none, do as thou wilt."
2. "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."
3. No human being should interfere with or infringe upon any natural right of another.

All of which are to some extent redundantly expressing the same idea.

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@curtosis @mwl I’m not quite there yet.

I’ll probably still tell people the time of day if they ask. I might piss on them if they were on fire.

Solly because that’s the minimum I would want someone to do for me.

I have to live my my own standards, lest I become someone lesser than I want to be.

Yes, this hurts. This will be a test of my faith in my standards.