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Re:On The Meaning of Ritual by alganet on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @03:03PM (#44502966)
> Is this a problem you have?

Maybe I do to a certain level. It is an awareness of the environment in which I grew up.

> You couldn’t pay me enough to join the “ruling class.”

Yeah, you seek to replace these unfit rulers. Sounds familiar?

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Re:On The Meaning of Ritual by TimorousBestie on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @03:08PM (#44503017)
> Yeah, you seek to replace these unfit rulers. Sounds familiar?

Clever rhetoric, but false.

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Re:On The Meaning of Ritual by alganet on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @03:18PM (#44503112)
Why is it false?

Please focus on the context. We're discussing an ideological text for supposed aspiring leaders (the text self-describes as it, which I highlighted).

What compelled you to criticize the ruling class in this discussion?

More specifically, what compelled you to talk about leadership in contrast to the more analytical objection that I raised (skepticism towards the intended interpretation of the text)?

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