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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Solon who wrote (77622)10/16/2003 7:28:00 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
”If you wish to have an exemption from normal social process you must prove why your belief is special and entitling you to harm others.”

This is a false premise. The issue of harm to others was discussed at length. No case has been made for legitimate harm to others. No such entitlement is asked for or needed.

”The person at McDonald's… “

The McDonald’s scenario has already been discussed at length and dismissed a a very different set of circumstances… If you missed it, feel free to review that part of the discussion on your own.

”… then he/she would be more than harmed to be prejudged as one likely to cause harm.

We have long ago dropped the culprit and victim claim. It is irrelevant to this scenario. I am sorry that you can’t seem to get that.

…they MIGHT harm him basesd on their colour or height or socks. And his fear is not about harm as harm is normally assessed. NO! He fears they might have their own thoughts and feelings. And why does this harm the owner?”

There is no ethic that is recognized in our society for sock color. No, issue of ‘freedom of conscience’ has any basis. This would simply be viewed as a mental illness. that is not analogous or anything close to analogous to a scenario in which someone’s conscience regarding active sexuality is compromised. If you want to argue that it is, you only demonstrate your lack of comprehension regarding the issue.
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