I feel like this information is going to get sold to GOT--sorry, 'voter suppression' efforts and general databrokers.
this post was submitted on 13 Mar 2024
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I mean they don't need sensitive data, they already know which house is religious, because the people signed up for it. So by default every other home gets added. That is all very puplic information.
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This is concerning. I don't want some stranger knowing personal details about me before I even know they exist
I've received letters twice from the same individual who belongs to a JW church. The first was when they moved into the area, and the second was when I moved to another place.
Your property ownership records (if you're American) are public records, and if you grab it within like, 3 years (where I live), you can even find the closing price and more detailed information on the sale.
Demand better privacy laws.
Wait till they start using that same data to harass and target.
I mean that's exactly where we are headed in the US.
Project2025 in part wants to institute laws against blasphemy... They quite literally want to make the united states a theocracy, absolutely no fucking exaggeration here. It's literally what they want.
Serious question: Any source on that?
I'm at work so I can't dig for something better, but this was posted yesterday so it was a quick pull from my browser history.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/christian-nationalism-trump-republicans/
Edit: don't be dumb guys, don't downvote them for simply asking for proof of a claim I made without evidence lol
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Can I use it to find like minded individuals?
No, they are not in the dataset.
When people ring your bell to annoy you about religion, reply by trying to converting them into atheism or another religion (satanism included)
Maybe not the best idea. According to the article, using this app they can leave notes about you for other members to see. Talking about satanism would probably flag you for even more harassment.
Hmm I would not know that they are using an app. Anyway I don't think we should make any concessions or be scared of those people and adapt to them.
Noone has the right of making you swallow their religious views.
I don't have time to argue with stupid.
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This is terrifying. Thank fuck I'm not in the US. I already get anxious when some random knocks on my door. If they started spouting off about praying for me and my family I'd be weirded right the fuck out.
Granted, I love my physical privacy. I generally don't answer the door to plain cloths unless I'm expecting someone. My 5 year goal is to move outside of my current town and have no neighbours. Preferably with a nice long driveway that I may install a gate on at the road.
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I'm assuming in a bid to conduct door-to-door preaching is what the title was supposed to say?
Don't ever let anyone tell you that you're a subpar LLM.
Door to door free cookies? Yes?