The Emperor's New Memes
Sunday (sorta) Fun Day
Even when it’s passive-aggressive, it remains in plain sight.
Redemption always remains a possibility.
still working on it.
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’” (Luke 15: 4-6)
He gets an A+.
Many of the humans we’re programmed to worship and emulate enthusiastically support the trans agenda. What a coincidence!
let’s collectively raise the bar.
no lies detected.
The knee-jerk response of “not all men” invalidates the daily reality of women and girls living in fear because of the actions of men and boys.
please… just say no.
“I'm so happy 'cause today, I found my friends
They're in my head”
what are you waiting for?
My version: Every time someone is cruel to you, do something kind for yourself and do something kind for someone else.
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Another great selection. If I had to pick a theme to describe it, I'd call it disciplined empathy—a nice balance.
I had a memorably frustrating quarrel with a friend over empathy. He saw it as something one can easily have in excess. I guess, maybe, but like any and every quality, one needs to know how to use it. The quality itself doesn't determine what we do and, on its own, it doesn't have agency. That's a much more complex process.
Thank you for this great collection; much appreciated!!