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11. That's the trick, isn't it?

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 03:12 PM

Jan 2019

Recognizing truth and fiction and getting on with living. I assume nothing. I require evidence for things. I accept nothing on faith alone.

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"Bruce Springsteen's run for home" Critical reflections on his musical. [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

I've been downloading old albums from the 60s-70s cilla4progress Jan 2019 #1

Well said, humanist pagan. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

The Bible is a compelling book of stories, cilla4progress Jan 2019 #3

What social construct is not based on tribalism? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

Yes, of course, cilla4progress Jan 2019 #6

But tribalism is a survival mechanism. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

Maybe we have our tribes mixed up cilla4progress Jan 2019 #12

Thank you for suggesting the answer. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13

cultural brainwashing manifests itself in many ways nt msongs Jan 2019 #5

For all of us. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #7

And others long ago recognized it and moved away from it. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

Or thought that they did. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

That's the trick, isn't it? MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

I believe his reflection is directed outward, rather than inward. MineralMan Jan 2019 #15

Do you ever do so? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16

Obviously not. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #17

Lemmings have a choir? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18