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Re:Thinking Critically About Social Justice by skookumchuck on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @03:07PM (#16423691)
We all know people who go to great lengths, despite all contrary evidence, to prove themselves correct. Like the convict who was exonerated by DNA evidence, yet the prosecutor still insists he was guilty. Like the pastor who insists that his flock close their ears to any contrary viewpoints. Like the authoritarian societies who jail anyone daring to question them. Etc.

Just think of the beliefs you hold dear. What would you do if someone produced evidence that you were wrong? You'd be a very rare person to accept it and change your mind. Remember the physicists (including Einstein) who could not accept quantum mechanics?

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Re:Thinking Critically About Social Justice by PhasmaFelis on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @03:49PM (#16424059)
> Just think of the beliefs you hold dear. What would you do if someone produced evidence that you were wrong?

It is literally impossible to produce solid, well-supported evidence that homosexuality is a Satanic plot. It is exactly as likely as Flat Earth.

And you're still evading the question. Do you, or do you not, believe that dedicated gay rights activists secretly fear the above is true? Yes or no, please.

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