Explain this, humankind

[theangryseal@lemmy.world]

Will be reading this if you think it’s worth it.

I’m a huge fan of classic sci-fi (Asimov, Heinlein). How does it hold up?

And before someone eats me alive about Heinlein, I’ve heard it all. Been a fan since I was a kid and the ideological side of it doesn’t matter to me as much as the stories these days. I’m an atheist because of authors like him. I wouldn’t take it back for anything.

[xorollo@leminal.space]

Hyperion was a fun read. Definitely recommend. I had a small book club and it was fun to talk about.

[subverb@lemmy.world]

If you like old school scifi you'll probably like it. It's a grand opera. Prolog to the first book is online here:

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(read.amazon.com)

[tacosocks@infosec.pub]

Jesus is a vampire?

[lapping6596@lemmy.world]

"This is my blood" was actually a miscommunication, he meant that the cup he was holding was his and it was full of blood he didn't want to share.

[alecsadler@sh.itjust.works]

I think they mean because Jesus was supposedly murdered on a cross, and then his followers wear said cross as a symbol of their love for him or some shit - which is honestly kind of weird.

[alexstarfire@lemmy.world]

You think that's weird? They drink his blood and eat his flesh too.

[clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

That's all retconning.

Dude showed up with a message for peace, was murdered and his murder is celebrated. Literally, a bunch of people running around pretending that's what he wanted. The propaganda is so strong that everyone just accepts it as fact.

It's really not much different than claiming a women wanted to be sexually assaulted because of what she was wearing.

[cuerdo@lemmy.world]

You will prove that one god exists?

Or even less, you will prove that someone with god-like powers exists?

Or even less, you will prove tat we live in a simulation written by some christian sect.

[magnetic_dud@discuss.tchncs.de]

A press conference with aliens? I don't think so. They'll be killed and get a very detailed autopsy as soon as they put their feet on the ground

[agent641@lemmy.world]

I wouldn't come back either

[piemanding@sh.itjust.works]

Unless we were threatened with overwhelming power.

[pfm@scribe.disroot.org]

Then I hope they have no feet! 🤪

[pyre@lemmy.world]

we enshrined his torture and put it literally everywhere. you think that might have anything to do with it?

[lifeinmultiplechoice@lemmy.world]

Well people said if he comes back he's going to slaughter all of us, maybe making him afraid to come back is the point? Haha

[flax_vert@feddit.uk]

We tortured Him first

[flax_vert@feddit.uk]

Only those who don't like Him

[flax_vert@feddit.uk]

Well, Jesus claimed to be God and the only God at that

[flax_vert@feddit.uk]

I mean, He told us to

[noli@lemmy.zip]

Step 1: become a healthcare CEO

Step 2: deny defend depose

Step 3: profit