Is it possible I found the cure for TDS?

[Hound of Heaven]

If anyone's up for a little adventure, check out Some Schmo's posting history from the last month or so. I've been keeping the heat on by highlighting just how absurd it is to label board members as "damned retards" every time someone dares to disagree with his grand ideas. And his posting has become much more delightful because of my constant pressure. I’m giving myself a little round of applause here because I’m the one who put the heat on him and turned him into a superstar board member. Could have been done by Canpakes the moderator, but Canpakes chose to leave it up to me to clean up the board.

And now, thanks to my relentless nagging, over on my TDS thread, Kishkumen has finally confessed that my constant reminders about the progressive movement being a Marxist cult have inspired him to take a softer approach when chatting with Markk on the board. Who knew my persistence could lead to such a transformation? He even said sorry to Markk, which is super nice of him, and I bet Markk is doing a little happy dance over it too!

So if anyone here thinks my teachings have been a hit with these two fine gents, or if you have some suggestions to help the rest of the progressives on the board become a bit more delightful in their posting, don’t hold back! I’m all ears for any advice you think could help me in my quest to make this board fabulous again!

[Molok]

I'm worried Hound is becoming a progressive, all he does is complain about people being mean now.

[Hound of Heaven]

Within ten minutes I convinced at least one person to post to my thread. That's equal to or surpasses the number of people who chose to post on the past ten of Kishkumen's threads. I must be doing something correct!

[Molok]

Within ten minutes I convinced at least one person to post to my thread. That's equal to or surpasses the number of people who chose to post on the past ten of Kishkumen's threads. I must be doing something correct!

My goodness, what a sassy little queen you are.

[canpakes]

I've been keeping the heat on by highlighting just how absurd it is to label board members as "damned retards"...

Why are you so woke, Hound?

[Kishkumen]

I am happy to see this thread thriving with excellent commentary. I would not want woke, radical left lunatics like Hound to feel unwelcome.

[Some Schmo]

Within ten minutes I convinced at least one person to post to my thread. That's equal to or surpasses the number of people who chose to post on the past ten of Kishkumen's threads. I must be doing something correct!

My goodness, what a sassy little queen you are.

He's apparently an attention whore like Trump.

Trump certainly has a type.

[Hound of Heaven]

https://youtu.be/ZPsuKBLge5M?si=-wy-vp7cGSxrfCdQ

Check out this hilarious video that dives into the wild world of curing Trump derangement syndrome! According to the video, it's a piece of cake! If you find yourself with TDS, all you need to do is zip it!

[ceeboo]

or if you have some suggestions to help the rest of the progressives on the board become a bit more delightful in their posting, don’t hold back! I’m all ears for any advice you think could help me in my quest to make this board fabulous again!

As far as I can tell, there is only one cure for TDS, and, unfortunately for those infected, this one cure comes with deep personal pain and the potential loss of community.

Let me give you an analogy that fits extremely well, in my opinion. Think about a very devout Mormon. How do most Mormons end up leaving Mormonism - or at least becoming less convinced that Mormonism is 100% true? How do they become willing to accept that there is a possibility that they have been in a cult? These things are very challenges for human beings. In my mind, the only thing that will work is to gently place a pebble in their shoe and move on (most other methods will result in putting them in a defensive position resulting in an immediate attack posture).

This process (curing TDS) comes with personal pain - it comes with the distinct possibility that you will lose something that is very valuable and important to most human beings - community, and perhaps more importantly, belonging. Lastly, I would suggest that these things take time - this is not a moment in time where the lightbulb flips on - It's a lengthy process (For some, lengthier than others) and it's complex - and, unfortunately, it will create various levels of personal pain for anyone who ends up breaking free

Pebbles in shoes - ignore the attacks that will absolutely come - and move on. It's literally all one can do.

[Hound of Heaven]

or if you have some suggestions to help the rest of the progressives on the board become a bit more delightful in their posting, don’t hold back! I’m all ears for any advice you think could help me in my quest to make this board fabulous again!

As far as I can tell, there is only one cure for TDS, and, unfortunately for those infected, this one cure comes with deep personal pain and the potential loss of community.

Let me give you an analogy that fits extremely well, in my opinion. Think about a very devout Mormon. How do most Mormons end up leaving Mormonism - or at least becoming less convinced that Mormonism is 100% true? How do they become willing to accept that there is a possibility that they have been in a cult? These things are very challenges for human beings. In my mind, the only thing that will work is to gently place a pebble in their shoe and move on (most other methods will result in putting them in a defensive position resulting in an immediate attack posture).

This process (curing TDS) comes with personal pain - it comes with the distinct possibility that you will lose something that is very valuable and important to most human beings - community, and perhaps more importantly, belonging. Lastly, I would suggest that these things take time - this is not a moment in time where the lightbulb flips on - It's a lengthy process (For some, lengthier than others) and it's complex - and, unfortunately, it will create various levels of personal pain for anyone who ends up breaking free

Pebbles in shoes - ignore the attacks that will absolutely come - and move on. It's literally all one can do.

Excellent post! Allow me to share my perspective on Mormonism, as it may connect with what I believe is occurring within the Marxist progressive movement. Mormonism primarily revolves around persuading its followers to remain within the faith by instilling fear and asserting that their only path to reconnecting with God is through adherence to those deemed worthy representatives of the truth.

Ceeboo, I believe I understand that you identify as a Christian. What I'm about to share may be surprising, as it's not something you would typically hear from a devout Mormon. However, it's important to note that Mormons hold the belief that, after death, Christians are considered to be in the same position as Muslims, Jews, or even atheists. For a Mormon, Christianity holds no significance, as God does not recognize it as a legitimate religion, similar to Islam, Judaism, or atheism. Consequently, no Christian sect is permitted to exercise the power and authority of the holy priesthood. The Mormon faith harbors a profound sense of narcissism that remains unspoken among its followers, as it brings about discomfort.

It is clear that the progressives who contribute to this board exhibit a similar self-centered attitude as Mormons do towards those who do not align with their Marxist perspective. In their view, everyone is foolish, uninformed, and unable to think rationally, unless they align themselves with the progressive ideology. Once an individual makes this shift, it’s as if they have undergone a baptism into progressivism, gaining access to a truth that was previously beyond their comprehension. Hence, why I say progressivism is a religion.

Trump represents Satan, the epitome of evil for the progressive movement, while conservatives are seen as the virtuous agents of Satan Trump. Similar to latter-day saints, progressives genuinely hold the belief that Satan Trump currently reigns over the earth and that we are living in the latter days. They think they are the sole possessors of the power to save the world; this narrative mirrors the beliefs held by every Mormon regarding their purpose on earth at this particular moment in mortal history.

Marxism, socialism, communism and progressivism all resemble religion more than a political movement.