ArgentRaven

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RFK in c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network
[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 43 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This parasitic infection isn't actually any more debilitating than vaccines

Lol wat.

Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's will in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

The Catholic Church thought they could pour their brand of religion into the entire continent for hundreds of years, gaining loyal support and broadening their power. Looks like they just found out they exported the bigotry, but couldn't force loyalty when they change the message.

This is the danger we keep seeing when people use a religion as a power vehicle, and wrap it in "fear of the other". Doesn't matter if it's Catholicism or something else. We'll continue to repeat history over and over because clearly it'll work THIS time and that leader will be able to control it.

China Is Pressing Women to Have More Babies. Many Are Saying No. in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

No one wants to die at 75 - that's a single decade (in old age, mind you, with limited options) to enjoy retirement. IF you managed to retire. There's a lot of older people now that I work with that simply can't retire, because they can't afford it. That's only going to get worse as we grow old and need to retire.

We can't enact Logan's Run at 75 and assume it'll fix anything. We'll all work till we drop, which I don't want for my children. Hell, my parents don't want that for me now!