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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
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Originally posted by Night Stalker:
But it is one thing to tolerate intolerant ideas, and another to oppose intolerant actions that infringe upon the liberties of another. I can't speak for Chewie, but I think that is where he is going with his rant.
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More or less. The 'spirit' behind rejecting intolerance in the name of tolerance differs greatly from the 'spirit' of intolerance. In my humble opinion of course and based upon my expirience working with civil rights groups and encountering hate groups. [/QUOTE]The "spirit" when you break it down objectively, instead of applying a morality to it, is still exactly the same as any other form of intolerance. It is refusing to accept that which you find morally offensive.
Whether you find Jews morally offensive, gays, nazis, racists, murder, cannibalism, vegetarianism, dogs, christians, hetrosexuals or potatoes, the action, result and intent is the same. Seeking to remove that which is morally offensive from your world.
All that changes is that which is not tolerated. The SUBJECT MATTER.