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Major Nikon

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6. Don't forget attacking an idea is no different than attacking a person who believes in it

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2019, 01:52 AM

May 2019

Ironically even if the idea is intolerant, the person attacking the idea is still guilty of intolerance.

That way religion is perfectly free to promote itself as a good thing, while any dissent must be shouted down as a bad thing. That's how you know your privilege is working for you.

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Are they persecuted? [View all] Soph0571 May 2019 OP

They FEEL persecuted because vlyons May 2019 #1

As long as there is one person who does not accept MineralMan May 2019 #2

In the US and other uriel1972 May 2019 #3

Where in the United States are christians persecuted? Iggo May 2019 #4

Ah sorry my content was perhaps mixed... uriel1972 May 2019 #7

"When You're Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression" The Genealogist May 2019 #5

At least for the time being, their privilege is doing quite well Major Nikon May 2019 #8

Don't forget attacking an idea is no different than attacking a person who believes in it Major Nikon May 2019 #6