“You do, you know,” said The Lady. “Everyone has gods. You just don’t think they’re gods.”

- Terry Pratchett

    • Flying Squid
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      15 months ago

      Sorry, asking me if I believe what you declare I believe will not gaslight me into believing it either.

      I don’t know what you define as reality. I doubt I believe in what you define as reality, but I could also be wrong about that.

        • Flying Squid
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          15 months ago

          We? How do I know you experience the same universe I do?

          How do I know you even exist?

            • Flying Squid
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              15 months ago

              I thought you said I was a “religious realist” and yet I do accept that. So does that mean you were wrong?

              • @MindTraveller@lemmy.caOP
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                15 months ago

                No, it means you’re being inconsistent. A day ago you said if I didn’t experience the same reality as you, if I thought reality wasn’t real (objective), I must be mentally ill. How do you square this contradiction?

                • Flying Squid
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                  15 months ago

                  You already pasted what I said and now you’re lying about it again.

                  This is the worst attempt at gaslighting I have ever seen and that’s quite the feat.

                  • @MindTraveller@lemmy.caOP
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                    15 months ago

                    See, that’s another contradiction. First you accuse me of psychosis and say my disbelief in reality is mental illness. But now you’re saying it’s all intentional, I’m not experiencing a different reality than you, I’m just lying about it to try and make you think you’re crazy. Sorry, but wouldn’t the person who called me mentally ill for disagreeing be the one who’s trying to convince me I’m crazy? You know, the definition of gaslighting? Wouldn’t you be the gaslighter for telling me I’m psychotic?