10-19-2004, 07:01 PM
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(former) Chef/Assassin
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Gender: Female
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Re: Eh?
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Originally Posted by Goliath
So Bree, you respect people for holding unwaveringly to their beliefs?
Do you respect the 9/11 hijackers? After all, they were as firm in their belief as any xian is to theirs.
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Yes, I respect them. Anyone who is willing to die for their beliefs - especially for such silly reasons as religion - deserves at least a round of applause.
I hope to God that participants in this thread can at least see the difference between respect for the ability to believe blindly and respect for the reprehensible acts that are the outcome of those beliefs. It is two vastly different things.
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Originally Posted by lisarea
But your 'pride' claims seem to imply that those who are willing to compromise and participate in the system as it exists today are somehow selling out, are less principled or ethical, than those who opt out entirely.
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No, and I'm sorry if that's the way I've come across. I don't care what persons A, B, or C do. If they want to compromise, that's fine. I personally don't feel right about compromising.
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Originally Posted by lisarea
In other words, what changes would have to be made to convince you to vote in a national election?
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Having a viable candidate that I believe should hold office.
Last edited by Bella; 10-19-2004 at 07:05 PM.
Reason: additional commentary.
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