@Amphibian
Ok one thing that was lost was the full context of a video. You and all of you are quite smarter than that. If you take a snippet from a bunch of different videos then of course you can make anyone appear to be a monster. Many times this man was incrediblely patient and friendly in this style of discourse.
I have found a few videos that he totally missed on though. You can see his conversation break down. However majority of the time..not seeing it. I would love your video breakdown on one. Your a smart fella and many of your conversations have got me thinking. Stay calm and remember I'm just a random dude on the Internet your discussing with.
@mark abbot
Yes I don't see it. Watching a bunch of his videos. He is peddling a common viewpoint many people share. Your being dishonest as its literally on his social media , family and friends took a different path then his upbringing. Happens all the time. He was reported to be antifa. Your parents ideology is not yours. He turned and left needs to own it.
@tiste
I get told many times not everything is a CT. Sometimes it is exactly what is painted. Antifa is incredibly violent. At pro abortion and anti trump rallys these people come with long guns. These people have at least twice almost shot. We leave rallys when antifa shows up. Too dangerous if you attend these rallys! Leave.
@azath
A negative will always create a negative. We are adults and we know Kirks killing will someday have a bad ramification.
On the plus side 30k turning point chapters were made. A whole state out one in every high school. The concept has always been to bring peaceful discussions and to share opinions. Kirk always had that at his core. The concept of the 1st amendment was to keep people talking and venting.
@Qt: the no race thing brings white privilege is a troubling concept. I have been exploring this alot over the years. Some concepts are just too idealistic for reality. I get that. We all hold some idealistic thoughts that don't agree with how reality works ( think Americans abandoning guns..cause that's the only way that occurs..not yet too many fears in the way. Different topic just a concept of idealistic thoughts some here have that doesn't agree with how daily reality is. I believe that's the concept of culture.)
I do see how that was not listening to the struggles of a group however with his concept that black culture in America was destroyed is interesting. I think he didn't understand the systemic racism that occurs after the 60s. They put section eight housing all together next to the black communities. I would love a society that dropped that in the rich neighborhoods. In Phoenix that's how it is. In Phoenix black people were denied white neighborhoods and put into these areas.
However his message was through culture this could change. I liked his message if the Jews had everything destroyed and were slaughtered , how did that intergenerational trauma not reflect in modern America/European society. I would argue the Israel regime is that trauma personified though. However his point was in ongoing society question is how and what can we do to improve this struggle. His concept was a strong family unit and funny enough not having kids too early(and God obviously...god solves problems and all that but then gave us free will).
@QT: one of my peeps in my group who was raised very Cis ..had kids with thier now x wife and is now transitioning. Guess they have really.For context I always find it remarkable we found Jessica Alba in Idle Hands way back when. They know I don't really get it, but still friends you know ? I'm just not evolved enough to understand. The hard part is this decision cost him his wife , well for fairly obvious reasons, then their job as they kept having to prove everyone wrong..
Their struggle is real, but still go to football with them. Hah. Still the same person.I believe her point to me is you went to much Church! /Fairpoint. I distanced myself from catholicism after the raping of boys and all that mind ya. (As adults there is that point if it's all about people chasing power. That empowerment seems to be all about sex. That's a entirely different and messed up part of reality.)
To your point..If your having a conversation with the left it always turns into a argument these days honestly. They have to be right on everything..hence the echo chamber. You must agree..
In my friends group most of the left are no longer talking to right. Nazis and extremists is what they counter with. It's frankly sad. I have been saying that is dangerous. This concept of labeling comes from communist progragada in the thirties to empower the political party. Sad to see something one hundred years old come full circle. It's probably old as time as divise tactic.
Not healthy at all. We have far more in common then not.
I remember when the left was very anti war. I remember when the left would die for your rights and your opinions. That is what liberalism is..well I thought. I find it funny as I have grown that I am basically some version of liberal, but not the modern left. (I ain't right either! I do understand clearly why and how Trump came to power. If the left accepted that, worked with that ..they would win the next election..however they would need to come to terms with some things in their own party structure which seems not even remotely close at this time. So Vance 2028 it is...)
@Qt: I'll backpedal. Arguing. Talking. His concept was we need to talk to understand more. Arguing is conflict right? The concept of listening is to understand and reflect. I think this is honestly something we should all strive for and to well do better. I may counter points, but that doesn't mean it doesn't cause self reflection. We all need to give each other a bit more credit on this front.
@qt: I do indeed love this book series. I just find it fascinating that people that read this book series have a very different viewpoint than I share. Mainly for your 2 cents.
@ all: Kirk held some strong beliefs for sure. Truly religious people are tough as lots of absolutes. The modern lefts main core belief is government. I have struggled with that for ages. When half the concept of politic/governments simply views reality different, to think governments the solution to ills when right around the corner a Trump exists.
Anyhow.
Yet no videos that show his full argument. The dude was extremely patient. I didn't love his style of argument. He was growing from ten and five years ago even. He did have a few crazy ones too. Many people do.
(Kirks wife/family went to my parents church. /abadCatholic. They grew up a skips throw away from me. I work a block from her high school. Him being killed really resonated. We know a good portion of the country don't like us. Think Nazis and extremists of us. The majority of people are just trying to survive, have families and live our best lives. It was harder to see they now want us dead and buried based off the support of him dieing. Scary times. That's more how that response felt and resonated. However we must all forgive others of their hate inside too)
If I missed your point , or context please elaborate more. It's basically impossible to flesh out a point in a single post.
I encourage this to continue as I know this is a hot topic. I never would need to dismiss , or belittle your argument by merely countering. If I do I apologize from the get go. We are all collections and experiences of knowledge. Keep that in mind. I have learned to read. Consider. Think. Wait. Then post a little bit later.
This post has been edited by Nicodimas: 25 September 2025 - 03:51 PM