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In response to "but, it's causing legitimate suffering for someone else. -- nm" by Andie

I disagree

Posted by znufrii, scoreless (aka znufrii) Feb 19 '09, 07:24

the religious person is causing suffering for themselves by not expanding their worldview to encompass compassion for another.

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What if their religion cares not for the compassion of others? -- nm - oblique, better than nubby Feb 19, 07:26 8
- then I don't think their religion is much worth following. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:27 7
  - which is not the question. it's like saying "come on, one bite of steak won't harm you" to a vegetarian -- nm - marcel Feb 19, 07:28
  - That's not really the point though, is it? So their view, being religious, matters less than the other man's -- nm - oblique Feb 19, 07:28 3
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      - well, I haven't made a statement on the original question yet. I vote for thunderdome style resolution -- nm - oblique Feb 19, 07:31 1
        
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  - who gave you the right to decide? -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:28 1
    - my inherent moral supremacy, obvie. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:29
and you are being narrow minded by not being able to understand how an image could be upsetting. - Andie Feb 19, 07:26 15
- again, that's not the question. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:27 14
  - so, if it's offensive for ANY OTHER REASON you can see both sides, but if it's offensive for a religious reason you don't care. -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 07:29 11
    - I think the decision is more clear cut, at least. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:31 10
      - why should anyone respect *your* beliefs, then? -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:32 9
        
        they're not required to, by any means. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:32 8
        
        then in your world, people can't get along. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:33 7
        
        when did I ever say anything like that? -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:35 6
        
        you think it's ok to not respect each other's beliefs. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:36 5
        
        only in the forced choice of a greater compassion. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:37 4
        
        compassion should be blind to beliefs. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:38 3
        
        except when those beliefs dictate the compassion for one individual negating compassion for another. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:40 2
        
        that's true whether the painting stays or goes. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:41 1
        
        And I simply expressed my opinion, as requested by the original question, as to where the greater compassion lies. -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:43
  - sounds like you'er the one lacking c ompassion. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 07:28 1
    - I ahve more compassion for the suffering that one doesn't have control over than the suffering one creates for themselves through their own beliefs -- nm - znufrii, scoreless Feb 19, 07:30

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