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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 08/17/2025 21:27:31

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The Fake News will say that it is a big loss for President Trump to host so many great European Leaders at our beautiful White House. Actually, it is a great honor for America!!! President DJT

>>23474948

Do you know something we do not?

Are the retards fixing the board yet? That’s what you get for hiring retards off the street to provide cyber security.

Canadian minister of Defense claim galactic federation is real and communicates through channeling

Yale?

Skull and Bones?

GONE, assets

, viability, safety and security.

Fucking naked and scared troglodyte

RUN!!!

The Evolution of Monotheism: From Ancient Philosophy to Abrahamic Rivalries Monotheism, the belief in a single deity, has taken diverse forms across cultures, shaping religious, political, and social landscapes. In ancient times, the monotheistic ideas of Vedic principles and Greek philosophy contrasted sharply with the monotheism of Judaism, revealing a divide between abstract, universal concepts and a more personified, exclusive deity. This distinction set the stage for clashes with the Roman Empire's polytheistic system and fueled the evolution of Judaism into Christianity and Islam, perpetuating rivalries, scapegoating, and conflicts rooted in a superficial, ego-driven view of divinity. By comparing these traditions, we can see how the anthropomorphic deity of Abrahamic faiths diverges from the deeper, unifying principles of ancient philosophies, contributing to centuries of strife born of fear and ignorance.

Monotheism in Ancient Vedic and Greek Thought vs. Jewish Monotheism Around 800-500 BCE, the Vedic tradition of ancient India, as expressed in texts like the Upanishads, articulated a monotheistic concept through Brahman, an all-encompassing, impersonal cosmic force. Brahman is the ultimate reality, transcendent and immanent, beyond human attributes or comprehension, yet evident in the patterns of existence.

Similarly, Greek philosophers like Xenophanes (circa 570-478 BCE) and Plato (circa 427-347 BCE) proposed proto-monotheistic ideas. Xenophanes rejected anthropomorphic gods, advocating for a single, eternal deity, while Plato's Demiurge in Timaeus was a rational, cosmic craftsman shaping the universe. These concepts were abstract, reserved for the educated elite-philosophers and scholars-who debated metaphysics, not the masses who worshipped Zeus or Vishnu in polytheistic rituals.

Both Vedic and Greek ideas framed divinity as an unknowable, universal principle, not a personified being with human traits.

In contrast, Jewish monotheism, centered on Yahweh by the 1st century BCE, was deeply personified. The Torah portrays Yahweh with human-like qualities-speaking to Moses (Exodus 3), expressing anger (Numbers 11), or forging a covenant (Genesis 17).

While supreme and singular, rejecting all other gods (Isaiah 44:6), Yahweh's anthropomorphic traits-jealousy, love, judgment-echoed the characteristics of polytheistic deities like Zeus or Jupiter, the head gods of Greek and Roman pantheons.

However, Judaism's exclusivity-no other gods were valid-set it apart from polytheism's inclusive flexibility. This cultural exclusivity, tied to a chosen people and strict laws, made Jewish monotheism accessible to all adherents, not just an elite, but also rigid, clashing with external systems.

Roman Polytheism as Civic Control and the Clash with Judaism

The Roman Empire, by the 1st century CE, used polytheism as a tool of governance. The Roman pantheon, blending local gods like Jupiter with adopted deities like Isis, was less about theology and more about pax deorum-maintaining harmony with the gods through public rituals. Participation, including emperor worship, was a civic duty signaling loyalty to Rome. This system allowed diverse peoples to integrate their gods into the Roman framework, ensuring social cohesion across a vast empire. Philosophical| monotheism, like Plato's ideas, posed no threat; it was confined to intellectual circles and didn't challenge public rituals.

Jewish monotheism, however, clashed violently with this system. Jews refused to worship Roman gods or the emperor, citing their covenant with Yahweh (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). This was seen as defiance, not just religious difference, especially in Judea, where zealots viewed Roman rule as blasphemy. The First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE) erupted over taxes and Roman interference in the Second Temple, culminating in its destruction in 70 CE, scattering Jews across Europe in a diaspora. Romans didn't hate monotheism itself but saw Jewish exclusivity as a political threat, breeding stereotypes of Jews as disloyal or separatist-tropes later amplified in medieval Europe and exploited by Hitler in Mein Kampf to falsely blame Jews for economic woes.

Evolution into Christianity and Islam: Same Deity, New Rivalries Judaism's personified monotheism gave rise to Christianity and Islam, both inheriting Yahweh's anthropomorphic traits while adapting them. Early Christianity, emerging as a Jewish sect by 70 CE, reframed Yahweh as the Father, with Jesus as the divine Son and Messiah. By the 4th century, under Constantine, Christianity became Rome's state religion, adopting Jewish monotheism's exclusivity but spreading it universally, demanding conversion over coexistence. Islam, emerging in the 7th century under Muhammad, named the same deity Allah, described in the Quran with human-like attributes-merciful, just, or wrathful-while emphasizing absolute submission. All three Abrahamic faiths-Judaism, Christianity, Islam-share a lineage tracing to Abraham, with a singular, personified God who issues commands, judges, and engages with humanity.

This shared anthropomorphic deity fueled rivalries. Christianity's claim that Jesus fulfilled Jewish prophecy led to tensions with Jews, who rejected the Messiah. Islam's assertion of Muhammad as the final prophet clashed with both, positioning itself as the true path. These dogmatic differences sparked wars—like the Crusades (1096-1291), where Christians fought Muslims for Jerusalem, or medieval pogroms against Jews,

>>23474953

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blamed for rejecting Christ. By the Middle Ages, all three groups discriminated against each other: Christians expelled Jews from Spain (1492), Muslims taxed non-Muslims in their empires, and Jews, as minorities, faced exclusion. These rivalries weren't just theological but political, as each faith aligned with empires-Christian Europe, Islamic Caliphates-vying for dominance.

Anthropomorphic Deity vs. Philosophical Unity: A Superficial Distortion The anthropomorphic view of God in Abrahamic religions contrasts starkly with the Vedic Brahman or Greek philosophical concepts like the Demiurge. These ancient ideas describe an all-encompassing, unknowable force-evident in reality's patterns, like the cycles of nature or mathematical order-but beyond human traits. Brahman is the source of all existence, infinite and impersonal; the Demiurge is a rational principle, not a jealous or loving deity. These concepts, though abstract, align with a self-evident truth: a universal force underlies reality, observable yet transcendent, not confined to human ego or narratives.

The Abrahamic God, with human-like traits, is more ego-driven, reflecting human fears, desires, and tribalism. Yahweh's jealousy, Allah's judgment, or the Christian Father's love project human emotions onto divinity, making it relatable but divisive. This personification fosters dogmas-each faith claiming its version of God is supreme-leading to fear-based conflicts. The exclusivity of Abrahamic monotheism, unlike the inclusive abstraction of Vedic or Greek thought, breeds delusional idealism: the belief that one group holds the ultimate truth. This distortion, rooted in ignorance of a purer, universal principle, perpetuates wars, scapegoating (like blaming Jews for economic crises), and division, as seen in the European tensions from the Roman era to Hitler's antisemitic propaganda.

Conclusion

The monotheism of ancient Vedic and Greek philosophies, with their impersonal, universal divine principles, contrasts with Judaism's personified, exclusive Yahweh, which clashed with Rome's polytheistic civic religion, sparking the Jewish diaspora. This anthropomorphic deity evolved into Christianity and Islam, perpetuating rivalries and dogmas that fueled centuries of conflict. Unlike the unifying, unknowable force of earlier philosophies, the Abrahamic God's human-like traits reflect a superficial, ego-driven distortion, driving fear and division. Understanding this divide reveals how ignorance of a deeper truth has shaped Europe's history of scapegoating and strife, from medieval pogroms to the economic conspiracies Hitler exploited in Mein Kampf.

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>>23474943

You got it backwards

RULE 10: “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.”

Violence from the other side can win the public to your side because the public sympathizes with the underdog. (Unions used this tactic. Peaceful [albeit loud] demonstrations during the heyday of unions in the early to mid-20th Century incurred management’s wrath, often in the form of violence that eventually brought public sympathy to their side.)

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>>23474954

>Canadian minister of Defense claim galactic federation is real and communicates through channeling

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https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115047128460078066

Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 08/17/2025 21:17:45

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President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!

Big Energy?

GONE WITH THE FUCKING WiND.

Bring a box to the office, it's OVER

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 08/17/2025 21:21:06

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Big day at the White House tomorrow. Never had so many European Leaders at one time. My great honor to host them!!! President DJT

Funny how this guy keeps pretending he's somehow important in the general scheme of things.

he has no idea how hard he's going to crash out.

Anthony Albanese

@AlboMP

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Overnight, I joined a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing convened by

@Keir_Starmer

and

@EmmanuelMacron

, alongside President

@ZelenskyyUa

and other democratic leaders.

Australia remains committed to supporting Ukraine and it was an opportunity to discuss next steps in achieving a just and enduring peace. 🇦🇺🇺🇦

https://x.com/AlboMP/status/1957234047194984582

>>23474950

who the fuck are you

>>23474966

Give em hell Boss.

>>23474966

Sum of All Fears / Nessun Dorma time?

>>23474961

That goes both ways

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Causing irritation after neurotic doing the same many times daily for over 8 years

Big Pharma?

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>>23474971

I just got a memo that the iranian embassies in germany, UK and switzerland were all shutdown by local authorities. Germany shut it down due to "security concerns"? What is going on?

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>>23474935

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Inside the Underground City Where 700 Trucks Come and Go Every Day

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>>23474971

>People are bored with mr Pig same fagging

Nope, VD posts the same shit over and over

Mr. Pig is fine

Angry Inch seethes as it struggles for validation of its existence

That when a 6000 year old community with ALL the money got obliterated by stoners with $39 burner phones

America is about 1, "me".

The virtue of selfishness. Pride of ownership. Your way, the highway, sucks like your fighting skills

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>>23474954

The Galactic Federation communicates to select people through telepathic channeling

2:00 mark

Final

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>>23474732 Zelensky's flight lands in minutes to meet Trump

>>23474708 @realDonaldTrump The Fake News has been saying for 3 days that I suffered a “major defeat” by allowing President Vladimir Putin of Russia to have a major Summit in the United States

>>23474915 @realDonaldTrump The very unattractive (both inside and out!) Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, said “Putin got everything that he wanted.” Actually, “nobody got anything,” too soon, but getting close

>>23474942 @realDonaldTrump Pirro blasts 'Defund the Police' movement

>>23474951 @realDonaldTrump The Fake News will say that it is a big loss for President Trump to host so many great European Leaders at our beautiful White House. Actually, it is a great honor for America!!!

>>23474964 @realDonaldTrump President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight.

>>23474966 @realDonaldTrump Big day at the White House tomorrow. Never had so many European Leaders at one time…

>>23474742 ICZMI: The White House has informed the Ukrainian delegation that Zelensky MUST wear a suit or there will be no meeting!

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Sunday Review

>>23474235 Jasmine Crockett Gets Exposed as a “Fake” by Heckler at Her Own Political Rally

>>23474250 Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Outlines Some Unexpected Russian Concessions

>>23474261 Secretary of State Marco Rubio Outlines Big Picture Issues of Ukraine -v- Russia Conflict

>>23474298, >>23474301 Stamp died on Sunday morning.

>>23474317 Bela

>>23474319, >>23474481 Rubio -vs- Margaret Brennan

>>23474324 New York Assemblymember tells Governor Hochul to shut off power at Federal Plaza in NYC to keep ICE from using it to deport illegals.

>>23474371 ICYMI: Trump shared a post labeling the Democrat Party the "PARTY OF SATAN."

>>23474386 Prickster's gerrymander is the only thing keeping Democrats in power

>>23474438 @SecretaryTurner I am proud to partner with @FLOTUS to improve and expand the Foster Youth to Independence initiative

>>23474456 One TRILLION American taxpayer dollars were stolen during the pandemic & 70% of that money went overseas

>>23474621 [DS] Panics Over Ukraine While Trump Outmaneuvers Them, [D] Party Will Cease To Exist

>>23474661, >>23474644 What is known about this comey video. it is around 5 minutes long on instagram

>>23474686 Fox News contributor Richard Fowler and the Washington Examiner's Sarah Bedford join ‘MediaBuzz’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s move to federalize the police, deploy the National Guard

>>23474813 Democrats Absolutely Melting Down Over ICE In Connecticut, But Is One State Rep About To "Find Out" After Doxxing ICE

>>23474906 It's been revealed that President Trump invited top European and NATO leaders to tomorrow's White House Zelensky meeting because Trump wants Europe to step up and provide security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for peace.

>>23474967 Australia remains committed to supporting Ukraine

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>>23474979

Both should evolve

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Cheap is now combat op…

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>>23474975

If you are gonna make a claim here.

Provide your sauce.

Or it never fucking happened.

>>23474888

Anon is sorry you're disappointed. Anon tried its best to do good. Anon will leave it up to better anons to do the rest.

>>23474981

AMERICA IS ABOUT AMERICA.

GET USED TO IT.

AMERICA WINNING

I am watching this movie right now

"Regression" 2015 with emma watson.

Based on a true story about satanism.

Babies being sacrificed. Ritual deaths.

Abortions do the same thing.

How does Jesus, how does God forgive?

When it is said thou shall not kill. How can there be any forgiveness after that?

I can't imagine God forgiving anyone who has an abortion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LKHS7m6mAI

>>23474989

yeah quit, don't just accept that it was wrong and do better next time….just quit. SMDH

>>23474888

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>>23474997

filter me @ 742 posts.

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THE FAKE NEWS WILL SAY THAT IT IS A BIG LOSS FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP TO HOST SO MANY GREAT EUROPEAN LEADERS AT OUR BEAUTIFUL WHITE HOUSE. ACTUALLY, IT IS A GREAT HONOR FOR AMERICA!!! PRESIDENT DJT!

The Cycle of Conviction: How Persecution Fuels Delusion and Perpetuates Conflict

In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, stands as a figure both vilified and victimized, his vengeful pursuit of a "pound of flesh" from the Christian merchant Antonio born from years of humiliation and prejudice. His famous plea-"Hath not a Jew eyes?" —lays bare the pain of being an outcast, yet his refusal to show mercy marks him as a villain in the eyes of the play's Christian characters. Shylock's story is more than a literary artifact; it's a window into a timeless human dynamic: the way persecution, whether historical or personal, can entrench devotion to an idea, even when that devotion leads to actions that contradict the very values one claims to uphold. This cycle-oppression breeding rigid conviction, which in turn justifies harm-plays out not just in Shakespeare's Venice but across cultures, histories, and even everyday arguments, creating a world where delusion, cloaked in certainty, perpetuates conflict and division.

The Roots of the Cycle: Persecution and Identity

At its core, this dynamic begins with suffering. When a group or individual is marginalized, attacked, or dehumanized, it often strengthens their sense of identity. This is not mere stubbornness; it's a survival mechanism. For Jews in Renaissance Europe, like Shylock, systemic anti-Semitism-legal restrictions, social ostracism, and physical violence-forced a reliance on community and faith to endure. Shylock's insistence on his bond reflects this: his demand for justice is less about the money and more about reclaiming dignity in a world that denies it.

Similarly, early Christians, persecuted by the Roman Empire, clung fiercely to their faith, which later fueled the Crusades and Inquisitions when they gained power. Early Muslims, facing tribal hostility in seventh-century Arabia, unified around their new religion, which later justified conquests in the name of spreading the faith.

This pattern isn't exclusive to religious groups. Any community under threat-whether ethnic, political, or ideological-tends to double down on its defining beliefs. The trauma of being an outsider creates a siege mentality, where loyalty to the "in-group" becomes paramount. In modern times, this can be seen in Israel's policies, where the historical memory of Jewish persecution-from medieval pogroms to the Holocaust-shapes a defensive posture. Actions like settlement expansion or military operations in Gaza are often framed as necessary for survival in a hostile region, even when criticized by groups like Amnesty International for resembling apartheid. Yet this dynamic isn't unique to Israel. Palestinian narratives, rooted in the 1948 Nakba, when 750,000 were displaced, similarly fuel a resolve to resist, sometimes through violence, justified as reclaiming justice.

From Defense to Delusion: The Moral Paradox

The tragedy lies in how this devotion, born from suffering, can twist into a justification for actions that betray the group's own moral code. Shylock's pursuit of revenge contradicts the mercy inherent in Jewish teachings, just as Christian crusaders' violence clashed with their faith's call for love. Today, this paradox is evident across ideologies. Israel's leaders, citing security, enact policies that marginalize Palestinians, despite Judaism's emphasis on justice and compassion.

Some Muslim-majority states or groups invoke historical grievances to justify authoritarianism or militancy, sidelining Islam's principles of mercy. In the West, populist movements claim to defend

"traditional values" against perceived cultural erosion, yet often embrace rhetoric or policies that exclude minorities, contradicting the democratic ideals they champion.

This moral slippage happens because persecution doesn't just deepen devotion-it blinds. When a group feels under existential threat, self-criticism becomes a luxury. Questioning one's own actions risks weakening the unity needed to survive. Shylock doesn't pause to reconsider his bond; to him, it's justice itself. Similarly, nations or groups rarely admit fault when they feel besieged, whether it's Israel citing Iran's threats or Western powers justifying post-9/11 policies as anti-terrorism. The result is a kind of delusion-not insanity, but a conviction so absolute it drowns out nuance. Each side believes its cause is uniquely righteous, its suffering uniquely profound, making compromise feel like betrayal.

The Microcosm: Everyday Arguments and Entrenched Beliefs

This cycle isn't confined to grand historical narratives; it plays out in daily life, from political debates to social media spats. When someone's beliefs are challenged with hostility-called

"stupid" or "wrong" without reasoned argument-the instinct is to double down, not reflect. A 2023 study from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that confrontational rhetoric in debates increases defensiveness, making people cling harder to their views, even when presented with contradictory evidence. On platforms like X, this is rampant: users sling insults, dismiss entire ideologies, and rarely engage with facts or context. The result? People entrench further, not because their ideas are sound, but because they feel attacked.

This mirrors Shylock's reaction to Antonio's mockery. Had Antonio debated him with respect, Shylock might have softened; instead, the insults fuel his resolve. In modern discourse, whether it's about politics, religion, or culture, lazy attacks-labeling someone a "snowflake" or "bigot"— don't persuade; they radicalize. Each side walks away more convinced of their own truth, perpetuating a cycle of mutual delusion where no one learns, and everyone's shouting.

A Mass Psychosis? The Global Consequences

The cumulative effect of this dynamic is what might be called a "mass psychosis" —not clinical insanity, but a collective state where groups and individuals are so locked into their convictions that they can't see the shared humanity beneath their conflicts. Abrahamic faiths—Judaism, Christianity, Islam-share a common root, yet their followers often use historical suffering to justify modern aggression, missing the irony that they're all playing the same game. It's survival of the fittest disguised as morality, where each side's narrative of victimhood becomes a blank check for actions that perpetuate harm.

Globally, this fuels intractable conflicts. In the Middle East, Israel and Palestine are locked in a cycle where each side's trauma-Holocaust and Nakba-justifies the other's suffering. In Western democracies, political polarization sees left and right demonizing each other, each claiming to defend "freedom" or "justice" while dismissing the other's humanity. Even on a smaller scale, cultural debates-over identity, race, or religion-become battlegrounds where no one concedes, because conceding feels like annihilation.

Breaking the Cycle: A Path Forward?

Breaking this cycle requires what Shylock couldn't muster: self-reflection and empathy. For groups, this means acknowledging past suffering without weaponizing it. Israel's security concerns are real, but so are Palestinian rights; both sides would benefit from recognizing their shared stake in peace. For individuals, it's about engaging opponents with facts and respect, not insults. A 2024 study from Stanford found that structured, empathetic dialogue-where participants explain their reasoning calmly-reduces polarization more effectively than confrontational debates.

Shakespeare leaves Shylock's fate ambiguous, a broken man forced to convert, but his story challenges us to see how persecution can distort even the most human desires. If we're to escape this "blind leading the blind" spiral, we need to stop seeing every challenge as an attack and every defense as a moral absolute. The alternative is a world where conviction, not truth, reigns—a cycle of delusion that, as you put it, is just "bullshit" masquerading as righteousness.

>>23474991

>When it is said thou shall not kill. How can there be any forgiveness after that?

Moses killed a man and was still chosen to lead the people to freedom.