▲ 434 ▼ i want to believe (lemmy.ml) submitted 9 months ago by sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml 34 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Dream@lemmy.ml -2 points 9 months ago (8 children) and the same question for deniers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (6 children) For me, as someone born and raised outside of North America, the Sasquatch is just part of American mythos, kinda like the "chupacabra" (whatever that is) or La Llorona. But I guess, as some sort of flesh and blood large yet unclassified primate, it's an easier thing to believe in? Regardless, it would just be kinda sad, yet another group of beings living in fear/threatened by humanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago TIL La Llorona is basically a woman in white with a cooler name, basically the same lore//background. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dream@lemmy.ml -2 points 9 months ago (4 children) For me, people who are eager to show their contempt for any sort of non-mainstream theory are probably trying to get approval out of it. They want people to think they're sensible, respectable, rational, without having to go to the trouble of actually reasoning. Just look up the orthodox belief, and tell everybody you believe it without question, and mock anyone who ever questions it. That makes you rational. In this case, call them drug-addicts. OP even quickly admitted he'd falsified/misrepresented the claims. But that makes him rational, because only loonies question what they're told about Bigfoot. Easy to see what they're getting out of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (2 children) I think OP was just making a funny, tbf. On one hand, I get what you're saying: the acceptable thing to think is that Sasquatches do not exist, and conforming is safe, and from that position of power since you're in the majority you can mock others. Sure, it's an ego thing, a quick jab to feel strong. On the other hand, maybe there's just not enough evidence to believe in the Sasquatch and sometimes people share that opinion online. Regardless, you've been very courteous and I'm glad we've had a pleasant interaction. 👍 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dream@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yes, you have a nice day. In addition, death to America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Fantastic addition. 😅👋 permalink fedilink source parent [–] cone_zombie@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago* Orthodoxy is part of christianity. It's the same belief, just in a different wrapper permalink fedilink source parent [–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (6 children) For me, as someone born and raised outside of North America, the Sasquatch is just part of American mythos, kinda like the "chupacabra" (whatever that is) or La Llorona. But I guess, as some sort of flesh and blood large yet unclassified primate, it's an easier thing to believe in? Regardless, it would just be kinda sad, yet another group of beings living in fear/threatened by humanity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago TIL La Llorona is basically a woman in white with a cooler name, basically the same lore//background. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dream@lemmy.ml -2 points 9 months ago (4 children) For me, people who are eager to show their contempt for any sort of non-mainstream theory are probably trying to get approval out of it. They want people to think they're sensible, respectable, rational, without having to go to the trouble of actually reasoning. Just look up the orthodox belief, and tell everybody you believe it without question, and mock anyone who ever questions it. That makes you rational. In this case, call them drug-addicts. OP even quickly admitted he'd falsified/misrepresented the claims. But that makes him rational, because only loonies question what they're told about Bigfoot. Easy to see what they're getting out of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (2 children) I think OP was just making a funny, tbf. On one hand, I get what you're saying: the acceptable thing to think is that Sasquatches do not exist, and conforming is safe, and from that position of power since you're in the majority you can mock others. Sure, it's an ego thing, a quick jab to feel strong. On the other hand, maybe there's just not enough evidence to believe in the Sasquatch and sometimes people share that opinion online. Regardless, you've been very courteous and I'm glad we've had a pleasant interaction. 👍 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dream@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yes, you have a nice day. In addition, death to America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Fantastic addition. 😅👋 permalink fedilink source parent [–] cone_zombie@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago* Orthodoxy is part of christianity. It's the same belief, just in a different wrapper permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago TIL La Llorona is basically a woman in white with a cooler name, basically the same lore//background. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dream@lemmy.ml -2 points 9 months ago (4 children) For me, people who are eager to show their contempt for any sort of non-mainstream theory are probably trying to get approval out of it. They want people to think they're sensible, respectable, rational, without having to go to the trouble of actually reasoning. Just look up the orthodox belief, and tell everybody you believe it without question, and mock anyone who ever questions it. That makes you rational. In this case, call them drug-addicts. OP even quickly admitted he'd falsified/misrepresented the claims. But that makes him rational, because only loonies question what they're told about Bigfoot. Easy to see what they're getting out of it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (2 children) I think OP was just making a funny, tbf. On one hand, I get what you're saying: the acceptable thing to think is that Sasquatches do not exist, and conforming is safe, and from that position of power since you're in the majority you can mock others. Sure, it's an ego thing, a quick jab to feel strong. On the other hand, maybe there's just not enough evidence to believe in the Sasquatch and sometimes people share that opinion online. Regardless, you've been very courteous and I'm glad we've had a pleasant interaction. 👍 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dream@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yes, you have a nice day. In addition, death to America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Fantastic addition. 😅👋 permalink fedilink source parent [–] cone_zombie@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago* Orthodoxy is part of christianity. It's the same belief, just in a different wrapper permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (2 children) I think OP was just making a funny, tbf. On one hand, I get what you're saying: the acceptable thing to think is that Sasquatches do not exist, and conforming is safe, and from that position of power since you're in the majority you can mock others. Sure, it's an ego thing, a quick jab to feel strong. On the other hand, maybe there's just not enough evidence to believe in the Sasquatch and sometimes people share that opinion online. Regardless, you've been very courteous and I'm glad we've had a pleasant interaction. 👍 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dream@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yes, you have a nice day. In addition, death to America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Fantastic addition. 😅👋 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dream@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yes, you have a nice day. In addition, death to America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Fantastic addition. 😅👋 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Fantastic addition. 😅👋 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cone_zombie@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago* Orthodoxy is part of christianity. It's the same belief, just in a different wrapper permalink fedilink source parent
[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. permalink fedilink source parent