I really appreciated this discussion. I share a commitment to human dignity as a result of my Christian faith but continue to struggle to find underpinnings that satisfy more skeptical rationalists (looking at you, Damir).
On this issue in particular, I resonated with y'all's discussion of the false pretenses under which the Trump adminis…
I really appreciated this discussion. I share a commitment to human dignity as a result of my Christian faith but continue to struggle to find underpinnings that satisfy more skeptical rationalists (looking at you, Damir).
On this issue in particular, I resonated with y'all's discussion of the false pretenses under which the Trump administration is acting. Their sowing of chaotic information related to migrants has stirred resentment in a stew of voters. However, I don't think it's just because of the obvious and tired "they're taking our jobs" angle that some like to straw man. I wonder if people are resentful or even jealous that they perceive that migrants can seek the "American Dream" in its mythical sense more than the average American in our present economy. I'm not necessarily saying this is the reality, but I do think a ton of Americans view themselves as lacking the agency to change their life in any meaningful way.
I really appreciated this discussion. I share a commitment to human dignity as a result of my Christian faith but continue to struggle to find underpinnings that satisfy more skeptical rationalists (looking at you, Damir).
On this issue in particular, I resonated with y'all's discussion of the false pretenses under which the Trump administration is acting. Their sowing of chaotic information related to migrants has stirred resentment in a stew of voters. However, I don't think it's just because of the obvious and tired "they're taking our jobs" angle that some like to straw man. I wonder if people are resentful or even jealous that they perceive that migrants can seek the "American Dream" in its mythical sense more than the average American in our present economy. I'm not necessarily saying this is the reality, but I do think a ton of Americans view themselves as lacking the agency to change their life in any meaningful way.