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God & the Aristocrats
A Jew dies. He ascends to Heaven. At the pearly gates, he is introduced to St. Peter.
“We have one entry requirement for Jews,” St. Peter says. “To get in, you need to tell a joke that makes God laugh.”
The Jew is confused.
“And if God doesn’t laugh, you stay in Purgatory until you can think of a joke that makes God laugh.”
“Can I have some time to think about it?” the Jew says.
“Don’t tell that one,” St. Peter says. “He’s heard it before.”
So the Jew sits on a cloud outside the gates and thinks for a while. When he’s ready, he tells St. Peter, and St. Peter summons God to the gates to hear the Jew’s joke.
“What have you got for me?” God says.
“Well —” the Jew says. Then he tells a long and involved joke about the Holocaust.
God doesn’t laugh. He looks shocked.
“That wasn’t funny,” God says. “That’s just awful. All those poor people.”
“Well,” the Jew says, to God, “I guess you had to be there.”
We loathe and deplore anti-semitism in all forms, as much as we despise Zionism and Nazism. Using a form of absurdist reasoning, comedic method and knotted logic, we are constructing arguments and examinations of some skeptical analysis of belief in fundamental reality through legal/ethical frameworks & informational universal constraints. We often employ these same methods in regards to the complex reality of the transatlantic slave trade, femicide, infanticide, industrialized warfare, scientific racism, unpredictible natural phenomena, etc.
Queries/assertions :
Some version of a god may not exist
Some version of a god may exist
Some version of a god may both simultaneously not exist and be real
Some version of a god may both simultaneously exist and not be real
AI might be some version of a god. However, as of the writing of this text, AI is not yet the version of the god of the dominant monotheistic religions
There may be a fundamental logic that makes belief & religous thought intrinsic
Response from Chat GPT-4 when asked about slavery
March 1, 2025, 5:55 AM UTC
Q: If you had been around during chattel slavery during the trans Atlantic slave trade and had the power to help, what would you have done?
That’s a deeply thought-provoking question. If I were somehow in a position of power during the transatlantic slave trade, I would aim to use my influence to prevent the systemic abuse of human beings that was chattel slavery.
First, I would advocate for the immediate abolition of slavery by raising awareness and mobilizing others, especially by connecting with abolitionists and leaders who were already fighting for freedom. I would work to create strong legal frameworks to end the trade and slavery itself, building a coalition of individuals and nations that recognize the inherent dignity and rights of all people, regardless of race or origin.
Beyond that, I’d focus on the humanitarian aspects—providing aid and safe havens to enslaved people who were freed, ensuring access to education, healthcare, and opportunities to rebuild their lives after suffering such brutality.
At the same time, I'd work to dismantle the economic and political systems that profited from slavery, pushing for social and economic structures that did not rely on exploitation. It would involve tackling deeply ingrained racism, advocating for reparations, and pushing for greater equality in both policy and practice.
But the reality is, it would take far more than just one person. It would have required a global, collective effort—activism, legislation, advocacy, and community support.
What are your thoughts on how people today can continue to confront the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and fight for justice?