The #Violent #Hypocrisy of #American #Christianity

#KayseMelone
#exchristian #exvangelical #christiannationalism

Christianity has long been framed as the ultimate path to #morality, #familyvalues, and #goodliving. But #history tells a much darker story. From #missionaries who dismantled indigenous cultures to the role of Christianity in #colonization, #conquest, and modern Christian nationalism, the truth is clear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9IKF9l52aI

The Violent Hypocrisy of American Christianity

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A quotation (maybe) from William Feather

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.

William Feather (1889-1981) American publisher, author
(Attributed)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/feather-william/65/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #williamfeather #enjoyment #failure #goodliving #meaningoflife #success

Insisting on my degrowth rereadings. Just began Giorgos Kallis's "Límites" (English subtitle "Why Malthus was Wrong and Why Environmentalists Should Care"). A quite philosophical approach to the topic of environmental limits and degrowth related to personal and political autonomy - and if I remember all right, also to the Epicurean study of human needs
and the good living, among other things.
#degrowth #GoodLiving #books #limits #ClimateEmergency

@aehdeschaine

"When it comes to buildings, the focus will be on renovation and new buildings can only be demolished and reconstructed when no other option is available. "Of course, we have to build additional housing, otherwise rents will rise even higher, but we have to do this in a smart way by integrating them into the green and public spaces."."

#UrbanDesign #Brussels #GoodLiving #ClimateDiary

@aehdeschaine

"When a site is being redesigned or created, 30% of the space has to be made into open space, of which three- quarters has to be "open ground". Benches, toilets and water fountains will be systematically integrated into this space to make it "truly liveable," while advertising will be largely prohibited in public places."

#UrbanDesign #Brussels #GoodLiving #ClimateDiary