Sure, but not endlessly.

I enjoy what I do, for the most part, and take pride in my work.

Scots take few prisoners, in humour.

I never liked U2 after they got all up themselves anyway.

And what… my work will still pay me???

I don’t think so.

Onanism my friend. Puttin’ the rhythm into algorithm.

Better than the wanking algorithm, that’s for sure.

Ok that’s fine, but please examine the differences in motivation.

Let’s say Plato etc are indeed made up. There’s little money to be made or social control gained via their fictitious being.

Let’s go further down that path.

The ideas and examinations of nature, and the basic sciences of understanding our universe, even if done by one or more people under the guise of some fictional characters are still incredible foundations for rational thinking over the next two and a half thousand years. Again: advancing understanding and what we know as ‘science’, not direct social control and making money off the punters.

Religion… well… That’s something else.

There are huge profits to be made from telling people stuff about how various magical creatures can inflict punishments, heal illnesses and forgive bad behaviour.

The motivations are clear. Humanity hasn’t changed a crumb in several thousand years.

Follow the money.

The point he makes about the only evidence for JC’s reality as a person is other people much later pointing at each other and saying “he said so”.

If, as he said, any real evidence beyond hearsay can be produced it might he credible.

He was like Santa Claus for the masses at the time.

Look, there are some basic precepts of New Testament Christian thought (don’t be an asshole) that are good things. It gets rather muddled quickly after you mall be away from that.

Also: Jesus was made up by these early Xtian founders. He wasn’t a real person.

https://youtu.be/LTllC7TbM8M?si=oDMJJxBdAFsY3RFo

Why couldn’t someone nip up with a jumper and a wee thermos of tea?

Interesting. I guess I, and most other people in the West just assumed he was anti-Putin and therefore good.

I recently understood that he ‘flirted’ with the rightwing many years ago, but didn’t know he still was.

I beg your pardon?!?!

How is that spreading Russian propaganda?!?!

Yeah I did. It may have ultimately been a blood clot, but that was almost certainly the result of all the abuse he suffered.

Putin is personally responsible for his death.

I’m in Australia, thanks.

Sorry?!?! I totally support what the guy stood for. Putin is a shitstain.

It was late. I was tired. The guy was executed. Slow or fast, he was killed for being a political opponent, and likely tortured in the process.

Ah hey. The point is the guy should not have been killed. It’s criminal and a horrific act.