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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

A brain dead MAGA wrote it, so they have to always show horn things in...

And describing early European conquest as motivated by ‘Christian religious fervor’ frames (Christian evangelism and Christians’ flight from religious persecution) in Europe as an intent to subjugate the New World, (rather than flee life-threatening persecution,) spread the good news of the Gospel, and share the love of Jesus Christ with those in this new land.”

It's just weird to say twice in a single sentence that Christians had to settle America to flee persecution because it is weird to say the same thing.

Like:

Describing (Version 1) framing (version 1) as (version 2) when it's (version 1) is dumb because it's (version 1)

Is toddler logic, they're not presenting evidence or drawing logical conclusions, they're just repeating their claim over and over because if they repeat it enough some people will believe it.

You can see the same strategy unfolding right now with Graham Platner, a bunch of people just keep repeating his guilty and has to drop out because no he can't win...

But they can't explain why they think he's guilty, why he has to drop out, or why he won't be able to beat one of the least popular senators in America...

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 2 points 16 hours ago

Thanks, I'm just as confused, but at least I understand now that that's OK.

[–] DokPsy@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

It's toddler logic

I'm glad you understand, then

That's the point. It's supposed to be simple without thinking because the people it's aimed towards are also simple without thinking

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

It's all about the vibes. You just have to pray to supply side Jesus, yell "tHiSCoUnTrYwASFoUnDeDoNjEsUS" until you are blue in the face, followed by several MERIKAS to wind down .