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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 2:48 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 1:39 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 12:34 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 11:29 PM

Just a reminder: "Atheism" shouldn't exist. Theists have not proven or shown that there is a "God", therefore taking the name "A" or "Anti" hands the win to them for free. We're just people living life...not doing what they do....

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 11:16 PM

That's only a half-truth because some people are self-destructive. We also have to nail down unquestionable principles: Respect reality and uphold universal human rights.

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 9:28 PM

Life isn't magic...there are limitations whether you like it or not...we aren't setting them, they just are....

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 7:00 PM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 5:58 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 4:54 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 3:45 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 2:22 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 1:21 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 12:11 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 10:59 PM

Personally, I'll stand up to be counted with sociology supporters...

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 5:33 PM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 5:36 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 4:01 AM

There's good Christians out there...but it's the ones who follow humanism and give it no credit.

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 2:44 AM

How indeed....

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 1:33 AM

So, he said this in the early 1800's. It used to be believed...by some, that basically the majority consensus was always reasonable.

See biography for Georg Büchner:
civilsimian.com/Georg-B%C3%B...

Read Georg Büchner's work:
civilsimian.com/user/122/con...

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@comfortdragon.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 12:15 AM

#philosophy #quotes #CivilSimian #UniversalHumanism

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