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and as for the answer to the question - it get labelled 'hate speech' when the following occurs...

Posted by Andie Jul 17 '12, 14:08

if you openly say that you think someone's very being is 'wrong' or lesser than yourself for something that is not a choice but a part of who they (female, a racial miniority, gay, disabled, elderly) then, yes, as far as i'm concerned, that borders on, or outright is, hate speech.

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What if I became disabled by amputating my own leg? -- nm - con_carne Jul 17, 14:21 1
- If you did that, and then you did something really bad, like kill someone, the leg would go to Heaven and the rest of you would go to Hell. -- nm - Roger More Jul 17, 14:22
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to split hairs ... THEY believe homosexuality is a choice. -- nm - loosilu Jul 17, 14:12 12
- so, if someone believes something, incorrectly, that gives them license? I mean, not to leap too far, but the Taliban believe women shouldn't be - Andie Jul 17, 14:15 11
  - No, it's not ok, but they are not necessarily hating the person. They believe they don't like the person's CHOICE. - loosilu Jul 17, 14:28 2
    - but, how is that okay? how is it not 'hateful'? just last night you were upset about - Andie Jul 17, 14:32 1
      - I am not saying I agree with t hem! -- nm - loosilu Jul 17, 14:48
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    - right. this is a fine line and a delicate one, i understand that. and I am all for respecting various religions beliefs. but not at the expense of - Andie Jul 17, 14:17 6
      - As far as I'm concerned, religiously inclined people can believe anything they want without argument from me. - TWuG Jul 17, 14:25 5
        
        My previous religion said that pork was forbidden, so therefore bacon should be banned from all menus -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 17, 14:32
        
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        As far as I'm concerned, gay people can doanything they want without argument from me. - spamlet Jul 17, 14:31 2
        
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