Thread by @owenbroadcast

worth considering in general how many groups, movements, things have gotten their name from an attempted insult given to them by a detractor. often when attempting to disparage something u unintentionally highlight the positive essence of the thing. a dangerous game historically

https://twitter.com/owenbroadcast/status/1372525850025938947

i suspect this is because a person or group labeling themselves is restrained by some sense of modesty or not “trying too hard” but when you as an outsider insult them you arent restrained by anything and can just lift up the premise of the thing in a unique way that others cant

i have mostly experienced things in this way. one time a guy said, about some aspect of my vibe (something like) “this guy is like if rene guenon made garfield comics” or something. and i disagree but at the same time that is epic. i would read that comic, obviously.

yeah i was trying to think of some theological ones but i just woke up (late). the methodists might be in this folder also but im not sure, i cant remember if they or someone else said something like “these guys think they have a [method] of bringing people to the church”.

https://twitter.com/ahimsa_satya_/status/1372529556335296522