Damn! you took the bait
What bait, sxb? All I see here is the peculiar romanticization and the rose-tinted perspective of Judeo-Christian values, like they're incoherently inconsistent and incompatible with the rest of world's.
Damn! you took the bait
I'm talking about the guy you quoted. Initially I was a bit triggered but then thought he might just be looking for reaction.What bait, sxb? All I see here is the peculiar romanticization and rose-tinted perspective of Judeo-Christian values, like they're incoherently inconsistent and incompatible with the rest of world's.
Wallahi, you've been brainwashed :siilaanyolaugh:None of those trigger words you've just listed right now are entirely exclusive to the Western world. Also, I love how capitalism and universal human rights are listed like they're on the same level Companies tryna make quick cash are totally in line with our humanitarian ideals; those sweatshops in Vietnam and Cambodia definitely don't exist! Good-ole 'Murica.
They aren't exclusive to the Western world today but that's because they were spread around the world by the U.S and it's allies. None of what I listed are Judeo-Christian values. Christianity in Europe before the enlightenment suppressed freedom of speech and allowed for slavery among other atrocities. They are actually antithetical to Christianity, as well as Islam.What bait, sxb? All I see here is the peculiar romanticization and the rose-tinted perspective of Judeo-Christian values, like they're incoherently inconsistent and incompatible with the rest of world's.
All these rights you mentioned have been fought for by minorities. Dont make it seem like they were given willingly. For the record, freedom of religion isnt some thing new and have existed prior to the european enlightenment.They aren't exclusive to the Western world today but that's because they were spread around the world by the U.S and it's allies. None of what I listed are Judeo-Christian values. Christianity in Europe before suppressed freedom of speech and allowed for slavery among other atrocities. They are actually antithetical to Christianity, as well as Islam.
The universal concept of human rights, Capitalism and the freedom of religious expression that exists in the West are why most refugees (including our parents) came here in the first place. Capitalism is the reason why some of them who worked hard could rise up the ranks from a poor refugee to a wealthy business owner or from a poor refugee to a US Congresswoman. It isn't a perfect system (nothing is) but it is the best in the word at the moment.
The universal concept of human rights, Capitalism and the freedom of religious expression that exists in the West are why most refugees (including our parents) came here in the first place. Capitalism is the reason why some of them who worked hard could rise up the ranks from a poor refugee to a wealthy business owner or from a poor refugee to a US Congresswoman. It isn't a perfect system (nothing is) but it is the best in the word at the moment.
All these rights you mentioned have been fought for by minorities. Dont make it seem like they were given willingly. For the record, freedom of religion isnt some thing new and have existed prior to the european enlightenment.
The so-called "Enlightenment" has a role in the degeneracy of today. It helped set the stage. The "Enlightenment" was a bad thing.
Meh. It helped break the Catholic Church's tight grip on the world of science--which judging by all the rapid scientific expanisons made in the last few centuries, is definitely a positive.
Technology that helped Europe colonize everyone?
Technology that is making society worse and is dehumanizing?
I think people were a lot happier before technology became so dominant.
Let me guess you live in the West right ?
Lol I knew it, enjoy your freedom of speech and technolgy that you are using right now that was created in the West, even though you seem to dislike it.Kind of curious why you don't move to a Muslim country and live a Amishesque life.
Thinking critically about the role of technology in society doesn't imply one has to be Amish.
The question i asked at the end of the post was rhetorical.
Okay so what is the substance?
Don't question the role of technology in society? Don't question?
No, not all of them. The only thing that I can think of that minorities fought for is to have the same rights as everyone else in their specific society. They have furthered the development of universal human rights, that's true, but they don't have anything to do with the rest of what I mentioned. Also I said freedom of religious "expression". Most nations/empires had some sort of blasphemy laws. If you criticised the state religion (whether Islam or Christianity) you were prosecutable. Since religious expression encompasses not just your religious beliefs but also your views on religions, whether general or specific, you can hardly call it free expression.All these rights you mentioned have been fought for by minorities. Dont make it seem like they were given willingly. For the record, freedom of religion isnt some thing new and have existed prior to the european enlightenment.
No that isn't the only reason. There are loads of countries where people can make money. Muslim countries too. Yet the majority of refugees want to come to the West even though they know beforehand that living here can clash with their religious views. The Western world, while obviously not perfect, is home to the most egalitarian societies in the world right now. There are some well run countries in East Asia with a high standard of living like Japan and Singapore but they are not welcoming to refugees like the West is (or was)I get tired of this narrative.
People come here because you can make a bunch of money.
Technology that helped Europe colonize everyone?
Technology that is making society worse and is dehumanizing?
I think people were a lot happier before technology became so dominant.
Lol, technology that devasted the world in both WWI and WWII? Of course I know that technological advancements has had some negative contributions, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. I would be utterly naive to history claim otherwise. But technology has brought great things, walaal, and you're ignorant if you claim otherwise.