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You do not have to be respectful or subject your own opinions to scientific evidence (are you implying that we can scientifically prove what an idea is? The ant

You do not have to be respectful or subject your own opinions to scientific evidence (are you implying that we can scientifically prove what an idea is? The anti-scientific implication behind this is ironic). Notions of respectability is literally what the Village is about. The irony is incredible. And yes, saying that transgender people pick funny names is not a hate crime. You may be unaware but in the UK we actually have fairly severe hate crime laws, you can go to jail if you say something hateful on social media...this isn't close (and btw, the prosecution service in the UK has said they will prosecute literally everything they can and specifically aim to crack down on "low-level" hate crime...the bar is exceptionally low). Also "deserve a backlash"...again, the irony of saying this on an article discussing the Village is...too much. Why are you judge, jury, and executioner? Backlash doesn't exactly imply rehabilitation, it implies judgement and shaming.

psquared2 6y ago
Uh, no - I am saying when opinions clash, the tie-breaker should be science. Everyone's entitled to their ideas/opinions... until it starts affecting other people. Like wearing masks. Also: PLEASE note that "respect" and "respectability" are different. It is VERY important, especially if your first language is English. [/s] I never said what Gareth Roberts said was a hate crime. It is just a heinous opinion, which in my opinion, deserves a backlash.
- hogFeast 6y ago
  I never said they were same. VERY important, especially if your first language is English. Again, the irony is huge. The tie-breaker should be science...heinous opinion, which in my opinion, deserves a backlash. Are you equating your opinion with science? Everyone is entitled to their ideas/opinions...it is just a heinous opinion. which in my opinion, deserves a backlash. Again, what is this? You realise that whilst you believe you are picking other people on their grammar, you are literally just repeating what I pointed out above (again, the issue is you are attempting to universalise what you regard as respectability...even worse, you are calling this science...reminiscent of the scientific racism of the early 20th century...just without the science, I am not sure it gets worse than this). Srs, this is embarrassing. You are the archetype of lazy thinking. Read the OP. I won't be able to tell you anything.

psquared2 6y ago

Uh, no - I am saying when opinions clash, the tie-breaker should be science. Everyone's entitled to their ideas/opinions... until it starts affecting other people. Like wearing masks. Also: PLEASE note that "respect" and "respectability" are different. It is VERY important, especially if your first language is English. [/s] I never said what Gareth Roberts said was a hate crime. It is just a heinous opinion, which in my opinion, deserves a backlash.

hogFeast 6y ago
I never said they were same. VERY important, especially if your first language is English. Again, the irony is huge. The tie-breaker should be science...heinous opinion, which in my opinion, deserves a backlash. Are you equating your opinion with science? Everyone is entitled to their ideas/opinions...it is just a heinous opinion. which in my opinion, deserves a backlash. Again, what is this? You realise that whilst you believe you are picking other people on their grammar, you are literally just repeating what I pointed out above (again, the issue is you are attempting to universalise what you regard as respectability...even worse, you are calling this science...reminiscent of the scientific racism of the early 20th century...just without the science, I am not sure it gets worse than this). Srs, this is embarrassing. You are the archetype of lazy thinking. Read the OP. I won't be able to tell you anything.