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by Crazy Anglican
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Trump v. Biden - How worried should I be?
Replies: 86
Views: 1520

Re: Trump v. Biden - How worried should I be?

Haven't read that much of this one. A bit busy and distracted. For my part I am very worried. My thoughts on former President Trump have evolved over the years, Leading up to the 2016 election I lamented the horrible choice the two parties game and refused to vote for either candidate. I voted Johns...
by Crazy Anglican
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Worst starting country
Replies: 44
Views: 1284

Re: Worst starting country

Generally whichever one I'm in. As soon as I draw a country, all its weaknesses become all too obvious.
by Crazy Anglican
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

So, tentative and very vague agreement, the most moral economy in practice, is a mixed economy?
by Crazy Anglican
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

Hypocrisy again: Communism deaths (and even your attestation is debatable and proof-less) bad, religiously inspired deaths, glossed over. Your world view is pretty skewed young man. Let's hope university opens your eyes. On the contrary, the deaths caused by Communism are directly due to the teachi...
by Crazy Anglican
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

There are other, better ways to argue for or against the merits of religion, markets, collectivization, etc. At a minimum, if this is a topic of interest, we should probably focus on actual cases to ensure it's not just strawmen on all sides. Okay, how about Ko Dang (Cho Man Sik) vs. Kim Il Sung (a...
by Crazy Anglican
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Penalty for Helpful Players?
Replies: 4
Views: 224

Penalty for Helpful Players?

I've noticed that there are several players who will jump in to accept an untenable position in a game (I believe, I've literally seen Brian Baru take on a one center power in CD) to help the game along. Are these players penalized with loss of ghost rating and an additional defeat on their stats wh...
by Crazy Anglican
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

- "Lying" seems to be context dependent. Is it still a "lie" if it's in a game centered around deception? I don't think so, but even in everyday life there are lies, damn lies, and politics. To lie in a game where lying is a valid strategy and acceptable if not outright expected, isn't much of a pr...
by Crazy Anglican
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:50 am
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Can I use WebDip as an adjudicator?
Replies: 4
Views: 231

Re: Can I use WebDip as an adjudicator?

I'm going to a con and teaching Diplomacy there. The interface here is so clean and sleek that I thought it would be perfect to help new players see the moves AND the adjudication. Is there any way to start a game and enter ALL of the moves every turn? So that one person can do the entries for the ...
by Crazy Anglican
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

This is my final semester in high school, so I have a lot of things to attend to. Hopefully I'll have the time sometime soon to make a sort of blanket post to cover all the topics I've missed. No beer for you. Also, isn't it kind of the point that morality isn't natural. If people aspire to it and ...
by Crazy Anglican
Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

Thanks for the kinds words. To be clear though, I'm not suggesting that we all sing Kum Bay Yah around the campfire. I'm curious about what we find good about each other, since we can easily fall into polarization, which I think inhibits thinking. I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of it. At least I've been...
by Crazy Anglican
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

Instead of critiquing the criticisms of Brian's couple hour old post (which I agree is extremely problematic), maybe you could elaborate on why you think Brian's post is wrong? Make an argument that might convince someone who doesn't already share your suspicion of his moral sentiments? I agree it'...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

The the OP, my definition of "morality" is simply " the difference between right and wrong ". I can agree with that. I think this definition of morality is quite clear. What is not so clear, is perhaps the definitions of right and wrong? I think you're right grovah, at least in any way that we coul...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

And why should I argue the objectivity or relativity of morals with someone named Flash2024? lol, or Capt. Fritz for that matter? Why should I talk seriously with someone named Capt. Fritz? I mean MajorMitchell outranks him, let’s go above his head ;-) Not in the navy, he doesn't! :D But yeah that'...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

I'm not going to argue pros and cons of religion with someone named Crazy Anglican. And why should I argue the objectivity or relativity of morals with someone named Flash2024? lol, or Capt. Fritz for that matter? Why should I talk seriously with someone named Capt. Fritz? I mean MajorMitchell outr...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:04 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

Okay, Let’s recap I am a god. I guess I have as much right to argue that as anyone who is a believer in Christianity has to argue that a man, perhaps born 2000 years or so ago, is one. Clearly aimed at Christians, right? Why is Christianity so prevalent? It is the religion of the winners, the coloni...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

As far as the embracing Christianity quote... that is fact. Sure, it is to make a point, as most facts are. No it isn't. It's the fallacy of omnipotence. You don't embrace Christianity yourself, but you somehow know why Christians do. It's a basic strawman argument. Notice this whole time. I haven'...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

I'm not going to argue pros and cons of religion with someone named Crazy Anglican. I gave up long ago trying to argue or debate faith. Judging from the post that I responded to. Aren't you basically saying you want to badmouth my faith and that I shouldn' t defend it? If you want to back out bud, ...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:28 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

Now that alone doesn't mean anything about the percentage of Christians supporting Trump. What it does say is that maybe your stereotype of Christians is a little bit inaccurate? You're basically making a blanket statement about people's political opinions based on their religious beliefs. That can ...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

Do I imply only Christians are hypocrites? God no, plenty of those everywhere. MAGA and Christianity--well, pardon but the Right Nationalist Christians are the most vocal. I grew up in an Anglican Washington DC church back in the 60s and 70s (St Stephens of the Incarnate) which was a march and prot...
by Crazy Anglican
Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What is Morality?
Replies: 586
Views: 32951

Re: What is Morality?

And morals are not universal. There are societies who happily cannibalized, happily performed ritual human sacrifice. Some of us believe in abortion, some think a woman should die before doing so (and make laws to enforce this). Many in the US believed miscegenation was immoral. Some people now equ...