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Become? I think one could argue it's less so than ever. Remember blasphemy and the inquisition? Do you think people were more tolerant prior to the 20th century
by guerrilla 4y ago
Become? I think one could argue it's less so than ever. Remember blasphemy and the inquisition? Do you think people were more tolerant prior to the 20th century, what about in the 1950s? I think until recently responses were pretty violent in some cases and could lead to quite some consequences. I don't really know, but I think it's worth considering.
- h2odragon 4y agoBlasphemy is alive and well! Try saying you doubt the safety and effectiveness of COVID vaccines. The reaction is the same.
- guerrilla 4y agoNo doubt, but the consequences (most places) aren't death by stoning or whatever.
- gadflyinyoureye 4y agoInstead they are death by starvation. Many that want to close all discussion of COVID also wanted people to lose jobs. No job, no food.
- ethanbond 4y agoShould read up a bit more on what the "reaction" to blasphemy was back in the day (at least some of the days, some of the places anyway). Tell you what, it wasn't people calling you an idiot on the internet.
- daenz 4y agoI believe the charitable interpretation of "the reaction is the same" is "the reaction is the same for the time period." Comparing reactions modern reactions to blasphemy to "back in the day" reactions is an uncharitable interpretation.
- guerrilla 4y ago> Comparing reactions modern reactions to blasphemy to "back in the day" reactions is an uncharitable interpretation. Hardly, since it was my point. Doing anything other than that would in fact be off topic in this branch of the thread.