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Re: Why these news groups were created
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:57:22 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Andrew Engstrom wrote:
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Again, I agree, but in every case in life (not just this), a judgement call
has to be made somewhere. Everyone, without exception, has an opinion on
where the line must be drawn.
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The line should always be drawn based on who is attempting to oppress another,
not on whose view is “correct”. That’s the difference between preventing
oppression and allowing the majority to oppress the minority.
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If being misidentified makes a homosexual uncomfortable, then there are
deeper, underlying security issues here, but that’s not my point.
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Knowing that you’re only being accepted on false premises is as bad as not being
accepted on the right ones. Worse, actually, because it means you’re oppressing
yourself in order to fit in.
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Sir, may I remind you that “Belief is not proof” applies to your beliefs as
well as those of others. If you would present proof other than your belief
that homosexuality is not a choice, I’m sure the community would be willing
to examine it in a civil, objective manner.
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I already did. The only
person who responded did so by offering further examples from the animal world.
Yeah, about this “sir” business. I see that sprinkling that within a heated
reply helps to remind the reader that you are doing your best to be respectful
even if they might not be reading it that way, but I prefer not to be addressed
as “sir” as it makes me feel pretentious. However, if you really feel a need to
use a term of respect, may I suggest “Your Purpleness” as an alternative? ;)
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Message is in Reply To:
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| (...) Agreed, sir, but my point is simply that these people feel this way, whether they are being oppressed or not, and that is what they are reacting to. (...) Again, I agree, but in every case in life (not just this), a judgement call has to be (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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