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Well, such fundamentalist types are not actually practicing the "fundamentals" found in the Bible (the label of fundamentalism has taken only the sadly ironic meaning of a person who is actually anything but orthodox). There's no excuse for hunting or murdering anyone for any reason, ever.
I don't think it's sensible for society to be intolerant of my views, because I'm not explicitly or implicitly doing actual harm to a single person. That being said, I've long ceased to expect sense from society in general. And to paraphrase Jesus, resistance is to be expected. Now, if I was being a blatant asshole, that would be one thing. But I don't think that's the case here—that is, at least I've tried as always to be equitable and even-handed.
Comparing my views about sexuality with people who are "slightly racist" is insulting to me, but I can see how it might not be any different from your perspective.
- *has taken ongramme
- I didn't mean to insult - but I'm glad you can see how I could make the comparison.lukus_W
- I don't think you're a blatant asshole by any stretch .. but I do worry that measured arguments can be used by those who are 'blatant assholes' as validation for their own intolerant views.lukus_W
- those who are 'blatant assholes' as validation for their own intolerant views.lukus_W
- Ideas are contagious - it's all our duties to make sure our own ideas are worth catching ..lukus_W
- the bible literally tells us to murder and hurt people who go against the word of godscarabin
- No it doesn't, scarabin. You're confusing it with the Q'uran.gramme