Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by dunefox on Monday April 03, 2023 @05:08PM
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If you can just pick and choose what commandments you want to follow they're not commandments and therefore pointless.
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Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by giaour on Monday April 03, 2023 @05:41PM
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At least a sixth of the commandments haven't been followed by anyone since 70 CE.
Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by sbierwagen on Monday April 03, 2023 @08:14PM
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(Context: many commandments relate to rituals performed at the Temple in Jerusalem, which was destroyed by the Romans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple )
Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by hgsgm on Monday April 03, 2023 @05:22PM
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It's not just the Law; it's also a good idea.
Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by mistermann on Monday April 03, 2023 @05:57PM
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This applies to non-religious people with their ethics/morals/facts/etc as well.
As with faith, sin also comes in many forms, from a semiotics perspective. But, one is probably best of not getting into too much detail as it can interfere with living one's best life (of which high self-esteem is a crucial component).
Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by cjohnson318 on Monday April 03, 2023 @06:00PM
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Well, that's certainly a popular opinion lately.
Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by catiopatio on Monday April 03, 2023 @07:18PM
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You’re conflating personal morality with group morality.
As an individual, you should strive to always follow your moral code.
As a member of a group, you should accept that everyone is fallible — including and especially yourself and your ability to even define what constitutes fallibility.
There is much to lose and little to gain by ostracizing others for their immaterial human failings.
Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by cjohnson318 on Monday April 03, 2023 @10:05PM
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The HN analog is Postel's law: "be conservative in what you do, be liberal in what you accept from others".
Re:His software sang the words of God. Then it went silent
by carlitossway on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @06:07AM
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The perfect is the enemy of the good.
The way to Hell is paved in good intentions.
Just two obvious thoughts that may be relevant in this case.