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Old 08-08-2004, 01:56 PM   #36
Yorick
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So. Let's say it again.

Fundamentalism is amoral. Any morality of effectiveness of fundamentalism is relative to what those beliefs are. A fundamentalist Christian for example, would live a nonviolent life very similar to Ghandi for example. The most basic beliefs are those that are adhered to.

Discrimination is amoral. Any morality occurs in the cause and effect of discrimination. Why is the person/thing being discriminated against, and are they/it being adversely affected?

Intolerance is amoral and again, totally depends on what is being intolerated if any morality is to be applied. One can be intolerant of pain. Intolerant of infidelity in a relationship, intolerant of racism, intolerant of hatred. All examples of intolerance used in subjectively positive circumstances.
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