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Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· 13d

Last night was a great night for a hike. #PNW #hiking #photography

Interstate 90 cuts through the dense Snoqualmie Valley, framed by rugged foreground rocks and conifers.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· 23d

Sometimes you just have to stop and look up. Caught this dizzying worm's-eye view of the canopy along Margaret's Way. Pushed the HDR brackets just enough to capture that incredible sunlit glow on the moss. 📸🌿 #NaturePhotography #PNW #SquakMountain #LandscapePhotography

Gaze up into the lush, towering canopy of the Issaquah Alps, where sunlight dances through heavily moss-draped branches in the peaceful forests of Margaret's Way.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· 23d

Found this incredible, moss-draped sentinel standing guard over the trail today. I love how the dappled mid-day sun hits the trunk like a spotlight, highlighting all that rugged texture against the deep shadows of the woods. 🌲✨ 📍 Margaret's Way, Squak Mountain #PNW #Forest #Hiking #Photography

A rugged, moss-draped tree trunk bends sharply over a dirt hiking trail on Margaret's Way, illuminated by harsh, dappled mid-day sunlight cutting through the dense summer canopy of the Issaquah Alps.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· 23d

There is nothing quite like the feeling of standing at the start of a new trail. The wooden stairs of Margaret's Way curving up and disappearing into that dense, sun-dappled green just pull you right in. Ready to hike! 🥾🌲 📍 Squak Mountain, Issaquah Alps #PNW #Hiking #Forest #OptOutside

Wooden stairs curve invitingly upward into the sun-dappled, moss-heavy forests of the Issaquah Alps, marking the peaceful beginning of the Margaret's Way Trail.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Apr 13

I find it hard to believe that any Christians will accept Trump’s gaslighting:

Asked about the post Monday afternoon, Trump said he posted it. “I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker, which we support,” Trump said. In the photo, Trump’s clothing is reminiscent of clothing worn in Jesus’ time and does not appear to be an outfit a modern doctor would wear. There is no reference in the photo to the Red Cross. “It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better,” Trump continued. “And I do make people better. I make people a lot better.” Trump said “only the fake news” could suggest he was depicting himself as Jesus, ignoring the criticism he received from his own religious supporters. The president last year posted an image of him as pope that appeared to be AI-generated.

President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social on Sunday what appeared to be an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Apr 7

From Catholic philosopher Edward Feser:

An unspeakably evil threat. Every soldier has the duty to disobey orders to carry this out, every government official has the duty to do whatever is in his power to stop it, every churchmen has the duty to speak out against it, every citizen to resist in any moral way possible.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Mar 1

Screenshot of tweet by Rep. Thomas Massie that says, "PSA: Bombing a country on the other side of the globe won’t make the Epstein files go away, any more than the Dow going above 50,000 will."

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Feb 15

If Gandalf were like Pam Bondi:

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jan 8

So-called "absolute creationism" is the view that God creates His own properties. As the image illustrates, the view is viciously circular. This is known as the "Bootstrapping Problem." #philosophy #metaphysics

A cyclical diagram that shows that God cannot create properties without first possessing the property of the power to create, which He would ostensibly have to create.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Dec 17

The popular moral laws require a moral lawgiver argument assumes that morality consists of moral laws. While the idea has intuitive appeal, there are striking dissimilarities between moral norms and legal norms (laws) that are usually glossed over. open.substack.com/pub/secularo...

A parent has authority over a child not because they were voted into office or signed a bill, but because of the relationship itself.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Nov 12

In addition to WWJD, we now have WWAIJD:

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Oct 13

Seen on Reddit: 🤣 #Mariners

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jun 25

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jun 24

Longer reply attached

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jun 19

The attached screenshot is how @kaitlancollins.bsky.social should have interacted with Trump. Context: see link below: nypost.com/2025/06/17/m...

COLLINS: [starts to ask her question] —
TRUMP: Who else has a question other than CNN fake news?
COLLINS:
Mr. President, I understand that criticism is your way of showing strength. But I’m not here to debate media ratings. I’m here to ask about your decision-making as Commander-in-Chief during an international crisis.
TRUMP:
Well, Kaitlan, you’ve always been very unfair — very nasty. Your network lies constantly.
COLLINS:
Sir, I hear that you’re frustrated. And I’m not here to argue with your feelings. But the American people deserve clarity. You told the G7 leaders to evacuate Tehran — then you denied pushing for a cease-fire. President Macron says otherwise. Did you or did you not signal a shift in U.S. posture toward Iran?
TRUMP:
Macron doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He wants headlines. That’s what the French do.
COLLINS:
Then let’s clear it up. You say you’re not seeking a cease-fire — are you actively authorizing military options to escalate?
TRUMP:
We’re not escalating. We’re controlling the situation.
COLLINS:
Respectfully, Mr. President — evacuating Tehran signals imminent risk. If we’re not seeking peace, and we’re not escalating, what are we doing?
TRUMP:
We're being strong. Much stronger than Biden ever was.
COLLINS:
Strong can mean decisive diplomacy. Or it can mean targeted strikes. The public isn’t asking for slogans — they’re asking for consequences. Did you authorize plans to strike Iranian nuclear facilities?
TRUMP:
I don't talk about classified military plans. Never have.
COLLINS:
You did, sir, on Truth Social. You said Iran’s program “won’t survive.” That’s a declarative statement. So again — have you authorized a military path?
TRUMP:
I said what I said. They’re not getting a nuke.
COLLINS:
Last question, sir. You’ve criticized past administrations for “telegraphing moves.” But today, you used a public platform to issue what sounded like a threat. If Iran retaliates, are you prepared to tell the families of U.S. troops that this strategy …

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jun 15

Minnesota suspect’s online presence indicates travel overseas for security work, to spread Christianity

The gunman suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses Saturday worked for an armed home security company.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Apr 23

Recently discovered that I'm on one of your block lists. I'm unsure why. Please DM me. I'd like to apologize and find out what I said that was transphobic so I can avoid saying anything similar in the future.

Screenshot showing that @secularoutpost is currently on a blocklist by asukafield.xyz

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Apr 3

#climate

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Feb 19

Write your own caption for this.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Feb 17

Some Dem in the House should make a motion to amend her bill, so that the amended bill creates the holiday and renames the State of Oklahoma to Trumpistan.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jan 31

I assume Trump will soon be disbanding the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In the past, aviation professionals at the NTSB would spend months or years investigating airplane crashes. But Trump can investigate by himself in less than 24 hours. What a bullshitter.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jan 28

He seemed nice.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jan 14

I get the motivation to rebuild like for like ASAP, but there’s a tradeoff. Any vulnerabilities in the original structures, road layout, etc. will be present in the rebuilt structures. Doesn’t address risk.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jan 13

This made me chuckle. #philosophy #metaethics

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jan 9

This sounds great but I wonder if even more resources should be sent from other states. Here in cold and rainy Washington state, we can definitely spare fire engines.

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Jan 8

Stupid joke combining AI and philosophy. Prompt your favorite AI (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, etc.) to "Construct an argument in standard (logical) form for the conclusion that mountains presuppose mermaids."

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Nov 24

There are people on here wishing Elon Musk dead. This isn't okay. Please report these posts / accounts. (I'm a Never Trumper and anti-MAGA, if it makes any difference.)

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Nov 23

I don't care what trans people call themselves and am happy to use whatever pronouns they prefer. I can't go along with saying that transwomen are as "biologically female" as (cis) women. They don't have female chromosomes, don't produce large gametes, and no surgery or hormones can change that.

Screenshot of tweet/post by Rep Zooey Zephyr, writing, "I literally just got out of meetings with members of Congress & used the bathroom on my way out.

Trans women are women—full stop. We're every bit as "biologically female" as cis women & @SpeakerJohnson 's statement doesn't change the fact that women's spaces include trans women."

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Nov 19

Ladies, what’s stopping you from wearing hats, veils, and head pieces like these? #DuneSky

Woman wearing a weird head covering and veil

Secular Outpost@secularoutpost· Nov 19

This is Buddy. He’s a very good boy. In fact, he’s the best dog. #dogs #retrievers