@Pappy @AnarchoNinaWrites Funny how that line from Charles Baudelaire still hits—just not in the way some people think. It’s less about proving anything mystical and more about how easy it is for people to accept a narrative if it’s packaged well enough. As for J. D. Vance, the real issue isn’t whether he’s right or wrong—it’s whether what he says actually holds up when you look past the rhetoric.

@401matthall @AnarchoNinaWrites Science is convincing—it’s just not always comforting. And people tend to cling to what gives them certainty, even if it doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.

@401matthall @AnarchoNinaWrites I get the frustration, honestly. It’s wild how evidence can feel optional to some people when belief fills the gap. But I don’t think it’s as simple as people choosing “magic over science”—a lot of it is fear, identity, or just how they were raised.

@AnarchoNinaWrites Yeah, I get the frustration with people using religion to justify nonsense or harmful views — that deserves criticism. But I don’t think belief itself automatically makes someone unfit for office. What matters more is whether they can think critically, respect others, and make decisions based on reality and evidence. There are plenty of people of faith who do that — and plenty of non-religious people who don’t.

@tryangregory.bsky.social That’s an interesting perspective. Do you think they have the leadership and public support right now to actually capitalize on that opportunity?