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[paulgiamatti]

Originally Posted by KagatobLuvsAnimu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Explain to me how you come to the conclusion that marginalized people directly descended from slaves following a book that explicitly endorses slavery/racism is not hypocrisy.

I'm not saying this is not hypocrisy, I'm saying it's no more hypocritical than anyone else doing so. Any suggestion of such is, as I already stated, subtly racist at best.

Originally Posted by KagatobLuvsAnimu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Explain to me how you come to the conclusion that privileged/racist people directly descended from slave owners following a book that explicitly endorses slavery/racism (their own ideals) is hypocrisy.

The practice of slave ownership as commanded by the bible is inherently hypocritical as well as immoral. They claimed virtue and righteousness in their preaching, but turned a blind eye to the people they brutalized and subjugated and raped and murdered. It's also hypocritical to follow these teachings today while claiming to have any kind of morals at all.

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's also hypocritical to follow these teachings today while claiming to have any kind of morals at all.

It's immoral to follow any teaching, because existing is immoral.

By living, we destroy the planet in many ways:

1. We emit CO2 and methane. Holy shit global warming we're fucked.
2. By paying taxes, we contribute to warfare. Holy shit we're murderers.
3. We destroy habitats. By constantly expanding to more land, we deprive indigenous plant and animal life of their homes. Holy shit we suck.

If you care about morality, kill yourself. Otherwise, stop being a sanctimonious ass hole.

Let me leave you with some Robert Heinlein...

"I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do."