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Doctors: great question, no, they should try to save everyone's life. If I found a doctor that didn't, I would judge them to be a bad doctor, and would boycott

Doctors: great question, no, they should try to save everyone's life. If I found a doctor that didn't, I would judge them to be a bad doctor, and would boycott them. I would boycott their entire practice, hoping they would fire that doctor. Wouldn't you? Lawyers: great question. I believe when the government is prosecuting someone, they deserve a defense, so in that case, I hope some lawyer will defend them. If it's a civil case, like if Exxon is trying to sue some grandma to drill in her back yard, yes, I would hope lawyers are deciding not to take that case, and I might (if it ever came up) boycott a law firm that worked cases like that. Question back for you: You walk into a job interview, and the receptionist greets you with, "Heil Hitler! How can I help you?" Not sure you heard what you thought you heard, you answer that you're here for a job interview. The receptionist tells you to have a seat. A moment later, someone comes out and says, "Heil Hitler! I'm the hiring manager, are you ready for your interview?" Do you take the interview, or do you walk out? We do and should judge people based on their actions, and we should shun people who make extremely bad decisions. Like following Hitler. Like normalizing pedophelia. Like advocating for a race war. Like selling arms to terrorists. Like selling blood diamonds. I think it would be wrong for a Catholic to boycott a Lutheran business. I happen to think it's wrong for a cake maker to not make a cake for a gay wedding. I might even boycott that baker. I don't go to Chic-fil-a or Hobby Lobby. Which parts of this reply seem weird to you?

amadeuspagel 6y ago
I wouldn't want to work with or socially interact with Nazis. But this doesn't seem relevant in the context of infrastructure companies like Patreon. There's a difference between providing a formalized service to someone and putting your creativity and energy into working with them. In providing a formalized service, companies like Patreon are more akin to doctors and lawyers then to coworkers and friends.
- VikingCoder 6y ago
  There is a difference, and there are lines to be drawn, and different people will do it differently. If Patreon sub-contracted a large project to Nazis Developers Co., then I would be mad at them. If someone wanted to create Nazi propaganda, with a YouTube channel for patrons, all about racial cleansing, I personally would want Patreon to say, "No, thanks." If that Nazi group wanted to receive donations, I'd want Credit Card companies to say, "No, thanks." This is where I stand. That's my morals. I don't want companies to normalize Race War propaganda, providing a platform to it. I may well boycott a company that doesn't try to de-platform Race War advocates.

amadeuspagel 6y ago

I wouldn't want to work with or socially interact with Nazis. But this doesn't seem relevant in the context of infrastructure companies like Patreon. There's a difference between providing a formalized service to someone and putting your creativity and energy into working with them. In providing a formalized service, companies like Patreon are more akin to doctors and lawyers then to coworkers and friends.

VikingCoder 6y ago
There is a difference, and there are lines to be drawn, and different people will do it differently. If Patreon sub-contracted a large project to Nazis Developers Co., then I would be mad at them. If someone wanted to create Nazi propaganda, with a YouTube channel for patrons, all about racial cleansing, I personally would want Patreon to say, "No, thanks." If that Nazi group wanted to receive donations, I'd want Credit Card companies to say, "No, thanks." This is where I stand. That's my morals. I don't want companies to normalize Race War propaganda, providing a platform to it. I may well boycott a company that doesn't try to de-platform Race War advocates.