at a
minimum, there are interested parties, people affected by the matter, who
deserve an apology and/or explanation.
That's not a reason, that's a statement.
WHY do interested parties deserve that?
cowardice about stating one's case implies doubt about it.
That's piffle. There are many reasons one might not want to state a case. For just one example: for many centuries, homosexual activity was a huge societal taboo. People who engaged in those activities anyhow might not have been cowards, but there might have been very good reasons for them to choose not to try to explain their deviations from the societal norm.
Also, note what X says about agnosticism. In theocratic societies, agnosticism is a violation of the social norm. Would it be cowardly on X's part not to want to subject herself to a huge debate on her reasons for being agnostic?
Basically, my private life is my private life. It's none of your business. Even when you are impacted by my decisions, I don't admit that you have any right to question me about them or demand an explanation. I might choose to give one, because if I don't you might choose not to interact with me in future, and I might decide that giving an explanation is beneficial to me to gain your continued interaction. But I don't accept that you merit it as a matter of right.
You apparently do, but you still don't say why. |
