I remember talking to an American friend around the start of the previous invasion of Iraq. She scoffed at the prediction that 100.000 lives might be lost to the war as anti-american propaganda. She also completely believed the american propaganda that the Iraqi population actually *wanted* this invasion, and that American troops would be greeted as liberators, and the people would rise up to overthrow the regime and the war would be done in, like, two weeks. She was wrong on every count, needless to say.
I wish could believe people learned from history.
Key point? At no point were we the victim. this is an orchestrated fucking incident to be goddamn sure but no this is trying to drum up support and sympathy and I will bet my ass that Cockhead in Chief did not know this man’s name before saying yes. And he doesn’t have the fucking goddamned awareness to realize you do not claim a war of defense when you sTART WITH AN ATTACK YOU FUCKING SHITEHEAD OF AN EXCUSE OF A MAN.
Not a sin- feeling sexual attraction, sex with consenting partners, masturbation, consuming pornographic media, having several sexual partners, sex before mariage. IT’S A SIN WHEN- the person projects lust onto an unwilling recipient person and does not take into account their wants or consent. Rape, harassment, sexual assault, catcalling, dick pics.
Gluttony
Not a sin- food, enjoying food, cooking, eating sweets, eating meat. In the larger sense, accumulating material things you enjoy, like books or collectibles or whatever. IT’S A SIN WHEN- It deprives other people of what they need.
Envy
Not a sin: Wanting things you see other people have, like money, power, fame. IT’S A SIN WHEN: This is how you define people, and stop respecting them as humans. It’s a sin when you use them for what they have and what they can bring you.
Greed
Not a sin: Wanting financial security, working hard for the things you want. IT’S A SIN WHEN: Your own financial growth depends on keeping other people impoverished and suffering.
Pride
Not a sin: Being proud of your accomplishments, liking your looks, dressing up IT’S A SIN WHEN: It stops you from accepting your faults and seeing how you can be wrong, not admitting that you can better yourself.
Wrath
Not a sin: Righteous anger at situations, being mistreated, seeing other people suffer, at the injustice of the world. Self-defense. Revolution. IT’S A SIN WHEN: Violence towards defenceless people, hitting your partner or your kids,. Violence fuelled by intolerance and bigotry.
Sloth
Not a sin: Resting. Sleeping. Taking a day or a year off. Being unproductive. Playing videogames. IT’S A SIN WHEN: You stay inactive when action is required. When people need you and you’d rather do nothing.
THIS IS SO IMPORTANT AND GIVES POWER BACK TO SO MANY PEOPLE
