Will/Can respect come back for differing opinions?

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Have you not seen what Godwin himself about his law recently? I was using an extreme example there too as to how just words can be the thin end of the wedge.

No one is saying taking offence in all situations is correct either but certain opinions don't deserve to be debated they need to be shouted down. I think you think I'm talking about people being offended at a joke when that is not at all what is being discussed.

I've never said I'm an amazing speller btw!

But in conclusion are you saying people should be able to say whatever they want at all times with no reprucussion?

if they want to hold that opinion then who cares what it is. If they wish to promote intolerance beyond themselves then that's why we have laws.

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if they want to hold that opinion then who cares what it is. If they wish to promote intolerance beyond themselves then that's why we have laws.

If we took this attitude we wouldn't get to a place where these laws became a thing.

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If we took this attitude we wouldn't get to a place where these laws became a thing.

I don't believe you. The laws have been in place for quite a while yet its only recently that we've encountered the triggered lot.

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I don't believe you. The laws have been in place for quite a while yet its only recently that we've encountered the triggered lot.

No it isn't it's just they've only just been started to be called this by the disingenous lot who are trying to undermine progress.

You don't need to believe me, that's why these things became laws, it's all written down in black and white.

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No it isn't it's just they've only just been started to be called this by the disingenous lot who are trying to undermine progress.

You don't need to believe me, that's why these things became laws, it's all written down in black and white.

I don't believe you, the hate laws started in 1986 with the public order act 1986

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I don't believe you, the hate laws started in 1986 with the public order act 1986

And you think they came to be for no reason do you?

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I think your whole Galileo point doesn't really work in this context. I honeslty think if anything it backs up what I'm saying

Be tolerent of everyone unless they are genuinley making life worse for others.

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I think your whole Galileo point doesn't really work in this context. I honeslty think if anything it backs up what I'm saying

Be tolerent of everyone unless they are genuinley making life worse for others.

that's the point, the Church genuinely thought Galileo ws a heretic and would make life (and the after life) worse for those who listened to him

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that's the point, the Church genuinely thought Galileo ws a heretic and would make life (and the after life) worse for those who listened to him

Yeah hence why it's not easy to judge in all circumstances but I'd say society has evolved to a point where it's much easier to spot these days. I'm not saying it's all obvious and easy but all I am saying is certain opinions don't deserve a reasoned debate because it legitamises them.

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Yeah hence why it's not easy to judge in all circumstances but I'd say society has evolved to a point where it's much easier to spot these days. I'm not saying it's all obvious and easy but all I am saying is certain opinions don't deserve a reasoned debate because it legitamises them.

I disagree. Please read this and then tell me that debate isn't a useful tool...