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I designed a cardboard cutter that turns boxes into free cat scratchers in c/3dprinting

[–] yetiftw 1 points 2 months ago

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The Religious Right in the United States in c/usauthoritarianism

[–] yetiftw 1 points 2 months ago

just to be clear, your answer is that it matters that an interpretation is wrong if the spiritual elements are valued? could you clarify?

The Religious Right in the United States in c/usauthoritarianism

[–] yetiftw 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

okay, here's a better question: does it matter if an interpretation is wrong? just because it is wrong doesn't mean it can't still be valuable

SpacebarChat - a selfhosted, Discord-compatible communication platform in c/selfhosted

[–] yetiftw 1 points 2 months ago

oh no!! good thing that doesn't impact anything

The Religious Right in the United States in c/usauthoritarianism

[–] yetiftw 1 points 2 months ago (4 children)

yes but you have to consider that with a religious text there may not have been a single intended interpretation. that's like half the fun of mysticism after all

The Religious Right in the United States in c/usauthoritarianism

[–] yetiftw 1 points 2 months ago (6 children)

okay prove it. otherwise you're just making an assumption.

I'm listening to a motivational speaker at a corporate conference when I realize... in c/showerthoughts

[–] yetiftw 4 points 2 months ago

nope, totally genuine! the book explicitly states that actually

I'm listening to a motivational speaker at a corporate conference when I realize... in c/showerthoughts

[–] yetiftw 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

the motorcycle maintenance is used as a metaphor for attending to one's own needs

The Religious Right in the United States in c/usauthoritarianism

[–] yetiftw 1 points 2 months ago (8 children)

how can it be possible to be wrong if there is no definitive correct answer?

I'm listening to a motivational speaker at a corporate conference when I realize... in c/showerthoughts

[–] yetiftw 11 points 2 months ago (5 children)

it's not really about the motorcycle maintenance

I'm listening to a motivational speaker at a corporate conference when I realize... in c/showerthoughts

[–] yetiftw 10 points 2 months ago (7 children)

you should try reading zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance

The Religious Right in the United States in c/usauthoritarianism

[–] yetiftw 2 points 2 months ago (10 children)

but there is no way to know what the "intended" interpretation is. and often interpretations beyond the original creator's intent are still valuable and valid