Captain Splendid's Journal: Headline of the day

Trumpâ(TM)s South Carolina Win Shows Evangelicals Arenâ(TM)t Necessarily Voting On Their Faith

You don't say.

Whether or not you spent the last few decades believing there ever was such a thing as a moral majority, what a shitty note to go out on. Seriously, Ted Cruz was standing right there and everything.

Win for the Pope

[WillAffleckUW]

Climate change is real, and even birth control is needed in areas with rapidly spreading diseases, as the Pope has said.

The next 14 years will see ever increasing waves of climate refugees, with heavily compromised water systems and we need to adapt to this fact.

My mom attends one of the coastal SC evangelical churches, so I'm aware how some of the other ones nearby are in deep denial of reality. They literally believe that we live in the End Times, like they did back in the 1010s, 1510s, 1610s, 1710s, 1810

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[Marxist Hacker 42]

Except, Pope Francis didn't say that. He said they need to kill mosquitos, not children.

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[fustakrakich]

Condoms kill children? Then keep them out of their reach

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[Marxist Hacker 42]

If it were only condoms he was talking about......

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[fustakrakich]

Seriously? Did he say the "A" word?

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[Marxist Hacker 42]

Yep. Artificial Chemical Contraception, which those of us in the First World know partially works by causing abortions (which is why they get perscribed in extreme dosages in rape kits- the morning after pill prevents implantation and causes a very early abortion). It was in the explanation the Vatican put out the next day.

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[fustakrakich]

Well I'll be.. even the church can't decide when life 'begins'. Oh well, expedience..

If Evangelicals voted their faith. . .

[smittyoneeach]

If Evangelicals voted their faith, they'd be assailed for supporting theocracy.
In short, Evangelical = bad. Society hath spoken.

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[Captain Splendid]

Ya'll should look into secret ballots if this is such a problem. Lots of other democracies have it, so it's probably not expensive.

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[smittyoneeach]

Um. . .it is a secret ballot. The reporting is based upon voluntary exit poll disclosures.

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[Captain Splendid]

So what's the problem then?

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[smittyoneeach]

The problem is that there are sanctioned targets for hate, e.g. evangelicals, in our purportedly tolerant society.

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[Captain Splendid]

But the ballot is secret, so how?

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[smittyoneeach]

I guess they could just claim to be from the Church of Global Warming when asked, but that would be an integrity violation, no?

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[Captain Splendid]

Right, so, to recap, religious morons aren't actually getting persecuted for their votes, they're being persecuted because they're uninterested in enjoying a cornerstone provision of liberal democracies.

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[smittyoneeach]

You're sculpting some fascinating original conclusions here. Can you throw a lizard man in there somewhere, bitte?

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[Captain Splendid]

I'm not the asshole playing the victim card. That cold-blooded enough?

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[smittyoneeach]

Getting there. You need to demonize the victim more, though.

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[Captain Splendid]

Still not you. Go buy a cilice if you want punishment that bad.

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[smittyoneeach]

I think that's more of a Catholic thing.

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[Captain Splendid]

I'm not really into cultural marxism. It's a proven tool that's perennially popular. Don't puss out on me now.

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[smittyoneeach]

"cultural marxism" is what the Democrats peddle. And an unhealthy chunk of the GOP.

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[Captain Splendid]

If you're going to waste my time with a non-sequitur, at least put some fucking effort into it.

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[smittyoneeach]

You're seeming extra grouchy today.

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[fustakrakich]

Faith, bleh... playing along is the name of the game. If everyone voted their faith, we would see a bit more variety

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[smittyoneeach]

So, are you for or against the notion of voting one's faith?

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[fustakrakich]

Faith is all there is...a gamble... If everybody picks the same numbers, chances of winning are pretty slim... *blink*

Oh, I'm sorry. I was distracted by the person that said voting for Cruz would "stop a certain crazy train".

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[smittyoneeach]

I think President Cruz might be the best chance for reform. But the same token, the global economy might just as well be so close to a full-on breakdown that who we bother electing this November is simply irrelevant.

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[Captain Splendid]

the global economy might just as well be so close to a full-on breakdown

Do tell.

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[smittyoneeach]

The good news is that we are informed it's all Bush's fault.

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[fustakrakich]

I think President Cruz might be the best chance for reform.

Well, if you're looking for expedience in dealing with the surplus population, you might be right.

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[smittyoneeach]

No, that would be Planned Parenthood, had I zero morals.

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[fustakrakich]

Planned Parenthood has saved more lives than Ted Cruz, who is a believer in post-birth abortion. His slogan [youtube.com]. Can't say I have very high regard for those 'morals'. I can't believe any Christian would either.

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[smittyoneeach]

Your reply is nonsensical on several levels, but that's what passes for "wisdom" today.

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[fustakrakich]

You fail to point out how so...

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[smittyoneeach]

It's a troll. Every bit of it.

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[fustakrakich]

How so? It's not false or anything. You're just in denial.

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[smittyoneeach]

As you say.

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[fustakrakich]

:-) Glad you agree