Comments on: Bigotry, The Internet, And You http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Mark Oller http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-30 Mark Oller Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:21:24 +0000 http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-30 Only liars need to resort to ad hominems, and nowadays, the bigotry ad hominem is used almost exclusively by lying bigots. It is a form of intimidation and a diversionary tactic. If these warriors against bigotry had absolute power, they would kill their critics. Only liars need to resort to ad hominems, and nowadays, the bigotry ad hominem is used almost exclusively by lying bigots. It is a form of intimidation and a diversionary tactic. If these warriors against bigotry had absolute power, they would kill their critics.

]]> By: shankari25 http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-28 shankari25 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:06:39 +0000 http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-28 The only problem with the hate campaign here is that some individuals think that if they or what they perceive as their group is criticized in anyway, that you are a hater. That's not necessarily so. Some groups need some criticism especially religions. Some groups have been called hate groups who aren't hate groups at all. They simply want answers. If there is something about yourself that you can't change, like race, for example, it's pretty tacky to attack that. If it's an idea, philosophy, or religion on the other hand, I say attack it. Philosophies need to be challenged, and religions need individuals to question them. The only problem with the hate campaign here is that some individuals think that if they or what they perceive as their group is criticized in anyway, that you are a hater. That’s not necessarily so. Some groups need some criticism especially religions. Some groups have been called hate groups who aren’t hate groups at all. They simply want answers. If there is something about yourself that you can’t change, like race, for example, it’s pretty tacky to attack that. If it’s an idea, philosophy, or religion on the other hand, I say attack it. Philosophies need to be challenged, and religions need individuals to question them.

]]> By: nothingpetty http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-27 nothingpetty Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:46:22 +0000 http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-27 I have nothing to add but acknowledgement of my support of everything you've said. I have no problem sinking hateful, or irrelevant postings. I have even turned in a report or two. I have nothing to add but acknowledgement of my support of everything you’ve said. I have no problem sinking hateful, or irrelevant postings. I have even turned in a report or two.

]]> By: Derek http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-26 Derek Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:50:06 +0000 http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-26 Great question, gift. Personally I think the part that is key is that people can't contribute content that "victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates" people based on the criteria you listed. I don't think anyone should be victimized, harassed based on any criteria actually. However it's perfectly reasonable to be critical of ideas, such as the ones that religions pose. The trouble is many people hold ideas to be so sacred that they view criticism of them to be a personal attack. Great question, gift. Personally I think the part that is key is that people can’t contribute content that “victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates” people based on the criteria you listed. I don’t think anyone should be victimized, harassed based on any criteria actually.

However it’s perfectly reasonable to be critical of ideas, such as the ones that religions pose. The trouble is many people hold ideas to be so sacred that they view criticism of them to be a personal attack.

]]> By: theaccusersgift http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-24 theaccusersgift Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:12:34 +0000 http://propellertalk.com/2008/01/30/bigotry-the-internet-and-you/#comment-24 "religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability." One cannot change one's gender (and be fertile), sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability (except maybe eyeglass use). But one can easily change one's religion. I have. Thus, is "hate speech" against religion an exception? “religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability.”

One cannot change one’s gender (and be fertile), sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability (except maybe eyeglass use).

But one can easily change one’s religion. I have.

Thus, is “hate speech” against religion an exception?

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