Nice People

Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
👆 I guess it's also about how most people worldwide do the best they can within each framework. But some frameworks like pre and post slave trade red states in the US are so different to modern London I can't really understand them.

One of the biggest reasons is that social pressures come to bear much harder in highly populated areas, social policing and ostracizing has a larger impact on your daily life ( I realize given hughe populations you could "hide" but you would sacrifice alot.)

One of the challenges of say red states is that our population density is so sparse social pressures don't come to bear in the same way.......some of the small towns say have one mechanic and you don't wanna piss him off it's a live and let live f-authority structure. Also alot more of the small communities really unite around their church it's all they have.

I'm sure there is more but that's a big part of it.

Also alot more of the small communities really unite around their church it's all they have. Look at that we've nailed it with that bold statement.......low education, poor rural areas small govt local interactions provide less social pressures to take action for the betterment of society and instead small mind bible book it.

Couldn't edit my post, that narrows it down more succinctly perhaps.........

Originally posted by snowdragon
One of the biggest reasons is that social pressures come to bear much harder in highly populated areas, social policing and ostracizing has a larger impact on your daily life ( I realize given hughe populations you could "hide" but you would sacrifice alot.)

One of the challenges of say red states is that our population density is so sparse social pressures don't come to bear in the same way.......some of the small towns say have one mechanic and you don't wanna piss him off it's a live and let live f-authority structure. Also alot more of the small communities really unite around their church it's all they have.

I'm sure there is more but that's a big part of it.

"All they have" lol. I'd say you're downplaying just how much joy it gives God-fearing Bible-believing folk to congregate with other like-minded people. It helps to strengthen their faith and there is nothing more important in this world than where exactly you will be spending eternity. 😉

"All they have" lol. I'd say they are storing up treasures far greater than what the most wealthy people on this planet have. Their treasure is gonna last forever while the treasure of people like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos will burn along with everything else material-related.

And yeah, that is what I absolutely love about living in a rural area-- many less people bothering me and much more personal freedom. I'd hate living in a big city.

Originally posted by eThneoLgrRnae
"All they have" lol. I'd say you're downplaying just how much joy it gives God-fearing Bible-believing folk to congregate with other like-minded people. It helps to strengthen their faith and there is nothing more important in this world than where exactly you will be spending eternity. 😉

"All they have" lol. I'd say they are storing up treasures far greater than what the most wealthy people on this planet have. Their treasure is gonna last forever while the treasure of people like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos will burn along with everything else material-related.

And yeah, that is what I absolutely love about living in a rural area-- many less people bothering me and much more personal freedom. I'd hate living in a big city.

He probably owns a banjo and a harmonica and sings off-kilter songs about how Trump falsely lost. Poor Star… poor Trump.

What was that film where they do the banjo vs guitar battle? Good scene.

Originally posted by Blakemore
What was that film where they do the banjo vs guitar battle? Good scene.

YouTube video found it!

Speaking of being tolerant, I'm noticing the left has major blind spots in their tolerance.

For all their talk about being inclusive, and anti-bullying stances, nearly every leftist I've met has the same biases as everyone else against perceived "abnormality".

Say if one is too timid, unathletic, or unattractive, they'll haze them mercifully. The very same people who soapbox against bigotry or gender stereotyping.

Social achievement is also something they seem to accept. Underachievers are shunned.

But shouldn't we be tolerant of underachieving? Isn't that a valid choice too?

Star Wars: the force awakens

Black lead, Latino supporting role, female Jedi, great! I love diversity but why was there no romance? Rey kisses Finn after he almost dies saving her, but on the forehead? Is it because he’s black?

So much for tolerance and diversity. I mean ffs interracial relationships have been around for almost a century.