Greg Motter
@gregmotter.bsky.social
Always trying to be more concerned with believing things that are true rather than being right. Secular humanist in Colorado Springs. gregfromcos on the old place
But even that is not fair. It should be, "The Trump Administration with the backing of Republicans", but I get that is difficult especially for former Republicans to admit.
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
But even that is not fair. It should be, "The Trump Administration with the backing of Republicans", but I get that is difficult especially for former Republicans to admit.
It would never be profitable outside of urban areas. Just like USPS.
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It would never be profitable outside of urban areas. Just like USPS.
Too be fair, aren't most healthcare costs pretty set the prior year? So next year would be the year that actually was under the Republican administrations purview?
December 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Too be fair, aren't most healthcare costs pretty set the prior year? So next year would be the year that actually was under the Republican administrations purview?
At what point will Senators start to take pardon reform seriously? No reasonable citizen can possibly think this is a healthy pardon system for a Democracy.
December 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
At what point will Senators start to take pardon reform seriously? No reasonable citizen can possibly think this is a healthy pardon system for a Democracy.
And add to this how much coverage Republican politicians get for acknowledging the high cost of health care, but don't get similar coverage for not actually doing anything about it.
December 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
And add to this how much coverage Republican politicians get for acknowledging the high cost of health care, but don't get similar coverage for not actually doing anything about it.
Because for many voters Abortion, Trans issues, and other cultural issues are the issues they actually vote on. Until we liberals do a better job talking about the cultural issues and not taking extreme positions on those issues, we're not likely to make progress.
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Because for many voters Abortion, Trans issues, and other cultural issues are the issues they actually vote on. Until we liberals do a better job talking about the cultural issues and not taking extreme positions on those issues, we're not likely to make progress.
This one is likely a bit different since it's been so long and I'd think a realistic chance they scrubbed their social media if they were this good at avoiding attention.
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This one is likely a bit different since it's been so long and I'd think a realistic chance they scrubbed their social media if they were this good at avoiding attention.
I honestly don't understand why the successes in Colorado with left focused YIMBYism does not get far more attention.
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I honestly don't understand why the successes in Colorado with left focused YIMBYism does not get far more attention.
I'm sure you've written about this. But I just can't help wonder how much that definition of antisemitism has actually made worse what the rest of the world calls antisemitism.
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'm sure you've written about this. But I just can't help wonder how much that definition of antisemitism has actually made worse what the rest of the world calls antisemitism.
And although not related to this discussion. One of my most frequent questions to Christians these days is (especially liberal Christians), how to square that against the claims in the Bible about the Holy Spirit.
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
And although not related to this discussion. One of my most frequent questions to Christians these days is (especially liberal Christians), how to square that against the claims in the Bible about the Holy Spirit.
I'd also point out this is apples and oranges. Nothing in the teacher data looked at religiousity. Only at priests vs teachers, which I for along time have not thought there was anything higher there than say protestant clergy. And again anecdotal, but Catholics seem to have cleaned things up.
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'd also point out this is apples and oranges. Nothing in the teacher data looked at religiousity. Only at priests vs teachers, which I for along time have not thought there was anything higher there than say protestant clergy. And again anecdotal, but Catholics seem to have cleaned things up.
And I'll be the first to admit, my evidence is anecdotal. It's just based on how many stories I see, which seems like it is at least 10 to 1 of Christians to Non Christians in the US.
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
And I'll be the first to admit, my evidence is anecdotal. It's just based on how many stories I see, which seems like it is at least 10 to 1 of Christians to Non Christians in the US.
Of course you can't do that, But you can look at those who offend now. Are they better?
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Then on top of that, couple how it really seems like believers actually seem to abuse more. Look at how many stories we have weekly of Christian leaders abusing others. If it is truly even equal, we should have roughly 2 stories of abuse by non believers for every 3 by believers if they are equal.
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Of course you can't do that, But you can look at those who offend now. Are they better?
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Then on top of that, couple how it really seems like believers actually seem to abuse more. Look at how many stories we have weekly of Christian leaders abusing others. If it is truly even equal, we should have roughly 2 stories of abuse by non believers for every 3 by believers if they are equal.
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Then on top of that, couple how it really seems like believers actually seem to abuse more. Look at how many stories we have weekly of Christian leaders abusing others. If it is truly even equal, we should have roughly 2 stories of abuse by non believers for every 3 by believers if they are equal.
For example, is someone who did not start out believing in eternal damnation likely to rape less? or is someone who was raised believing in eternal damnation more likely to misbehave if they stop believing in eternal damnation?
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
For example, is someone who did not start out believing in eternal damnation likely to rape less? or is someone who was raised believing in eternal damnation more likely to misbehave if they stop believing in eternal damnation?
Evidence? Lots of former believers thought the same thing while religious. But don't after they leave. Does it play out in reality? And how much of that is simply the ramifications of a belief system that presupposes eternal damnation as the starting point? ...
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Evidence? Lots of former believers thought the same thing while religious. But don't after they leave. Does it play out in reality? And how much of that is simply the ramifications of a belief system that presupposes eternal damnation as the starting point? ...
I'm a nobody, but I keep assuming at some point, someone is going to write a book about modern fundamentalist apologetics backed by the threat of eternal torment led to Trump.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'm a nobody, but I keep assuming at some point, someone is going to write a book about modern fundamentalist apologetics backed by the threat of eternal torment led to Trump.
My point is, you can't call it a 'benefit' if it's that easily (and frequently) manipulated for so many. Do we have Trump without the threat of 'eternal torment'?
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
My point is, you can't call it a 'benefit' if it's that easily (and frequently) manipulated for so many. Do we have Trump without the threat of 'eternal torment'?
I'd thought that at one point, but at some point you also have to work into that how those threats of eternal torture are used to manipulate the same people.
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I'd thought that at one point, but at some point you also have to work into that how those threats of eternal torture are used to manipulate the same people.
Was so angry with Michael Bennet when he came out so vociferously against the RCV measure in Colorado last year. Not sure I'll even support him for Governor because of it.
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Was so angry with Michael Bennet when he came out so vociferously against the RCV measure in Colorado last year. Not sure I'll even support him for Governor because of it.
That's not very helpful in that we just talked with a Broker and they said like 97% of people who want to switch back are unable to because the D insurers are able to deny people coverage? What a mess.
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
That's not very helpful in that we just talked with a Broker and they said like 97% of people who want to switch back are unable to because the D insurers are able to deny people coverage? What a mess.
Think this is true, but what is the evidence that this is mostly 'young men' versus just mostly 'men'? Feels like it describes an awful lot of Gen X / Boomers and older Millenials also.
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Think this is true, but what is the evidence that this is mostly 'young men' versus just mostly 'men'? Feels like it describes an awful lot of Gen X / Boomers and older Millenials also.
He's not been in the Senate for over 10 years. Both Dems now.
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
He's not been in the Senate for over 10 years. Both Dems now.