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Season 3, Episode 6 - Joe Pera Takes You for a Flight

WOW

Nah, leftoids have been doing this to right wing people for years now, it's about time they got a taste of their own medicine.

A lot of the time it wasn't even what the person did that got them fired, but the relentless mob style campaign to get them fired by calling over and over again demanding they be fired until the business owner eventually caves in the interest of keeping the phones operational.

This is a bad take.

"They committed injustice against us, so we should commit injustice against them" is a terrible outlook. Committing injustice is bad because it harms you. These people make themselves into monsters, and you're suggesting that we ought to copy them?

Also, the take ignores Harsanyi's point: it's not a genuine snapback. Even if committing injustice against your enemies that hurt you was right, this wouldn't be a case of that. The woman at Home Depot didn't have any power, she wasn't someone hurting right wingers; at very most, she went along with the flow of power like most people do. The ones who actually orchestrated things aren't hurt in any way by this stupid woman getting fired; if anything, they probably find it funny.

"I'm going to go hit Jimmy because he punched me in the face yesterday."
"No, that wasn't Jimmy, it was Bob."
"Nah, It's about time Jimmy gets a taste of his own medicine."

Totally ignores the point being made.

Lastly, there is a better defense of getting those people fired: that their behavior, suggesting that someone, and in particular the former president, ought to be killed, is bad and deserves punishment.

That people are more attracted to "ahaha, punish my enemies" than "punish an evil action" is a sign of rot.

One of the greatest evils of voting is how it corrupts good people and turns them against each other. By giving everyone a say in decisions that affect society as a whole, voting pits neighbor against neighbor and friend against friend.

In a natural, hierarchical society, people know their place and cooperate within their roles. But democracy deludes the masses into thinking they should have power over matters beyond their understanding or capacity. This breeds resentment, envy, and conflict as people fight for control over decisions that were once left to natural leaders.

The democratic process encourages upstanding citizens to engage in ugly political maneuvering just to protect their interests. It makes enemies out of those who should be allies in maintaining a stable, moral society. By empowering the mob, democracy corrodes the social fabric and turns virtuous people into squabbling factions.

You should generally try to avoid walking down this road. It's preferable to eschew politics altogether and focus on building a strong moral foundation within your community. By withdrawing from the corrupting influence of democratic participation, you can cultivate virtue and wisdom in yourself and encourage it among those close to you.

The Lord wants you to put aside revenge, frens; for instance, if you seek revenge, maybe you should ponder whether you are putting an appropriate level of trust in God and His goodness:

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:19-21

As Christians, we are to seek to never pay back wrong with wrong, but are instead to do right where we can, to everyone, include those who harm us:

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

In attempting to emulate God and His goodness, we ought to bless those who mistreat us:

But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.... Love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Luke 6:27-36

You have heard that it was said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Matthew 5:43-48

And what do you suppose the Lord's attitude is towards those who do not forgive others for their misdeeds, for those who instead seek revenge?

Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"

Jesus said to him, "I don't tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven. Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants. When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!' The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

"But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'

"So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!' He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due. So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done. Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me. Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?' His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him. So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."

Matthew 18:21–35

Last one for now, a reminder to suffer happily for what is good and to not repay evil with evil:

Suffering for Doing Good:
Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For:

“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits—to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.

1 Peter 3:8-22

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Season 3, Episode 7 - Joe Pera Shows You How to Keep Functioning in Mid-Late Winter

Libs

Tfw a large chunk of the Christian extreme right spreads around a piece of art mocking their prophet and savior to own their political enemies...

Listen, man. If this is you, maybe you should stop politics and pray for a while.

This is really difficult to watch. Let us pray for them.

Gn - Season 3, Episode 8 - Joe Pera Talks with You About Legacy

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