Dare I ask what changed your mind?
[20:51] <BRTD> bedstuy here's the thing: I don't want to go to my caucus and join up with a bunch of olds.
[20:51] <BRTD> while all these cool youngs are in the Sanders subcaucus.
Literally the most BRTD thing imaginable.
How on Earth is this any different from identifying as Catholic even if you believe nothing about it because of "muh culture"? It's almost the exact same thing, making an identification because of your demographic profile in your ethnic background.
I'll explain more after work.
No, it's like attending a Catholic church, praying, and acting as if you entirely believe the substance of Catholicism, just for cultural identification purposes. Which is ridiculous too.
I say "so help me God," and "under God," with respect to those oaths, not believing in God. Is that ridiculous? I don't think it irrational to participate in ceremonial rituals, for tradition's sake, or for communitarian purposes, even if you don't believe some of the substance, myself. Heck, I have even taken communion in an Episcopal Church a couple of times, attending funerals, when invited to do so. Why not?
