I try to not allow myself to get emotionally involved in stuff that happens online, but I must admit this has been hard. It's not fun being accused of condoning or defending rape.
In the beginning of this thread, people were acting all scandalized because I said rape was objectively immoral. Now people are acting all scandalized because I believe in free will... which somehow translates to me defending rape? Come on, guys.
I also don't understand where all the outrage is coming from, since both these beliefs (belief in objective morality and belief in free will) are extremely basic principles among the vast majority of theists. Did you guys not know this?
In the beginning of this thread, people were acting all scandalized because I said rape was objectively immoral. Now people are acting all scandalized because I believe in free will... which somehow translates to me defending rape? Come on, guys.
I also don't understand where all the outrage is coming from, since both these beliefs (belief in objective morality and belief in free will) are extremely basic principles among the vast majority of theists. Did you guys not know this?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
