Of course there are all sorts of things that can influence us and our decision making. I don't think anyone would say otherwise. But at the end of the day (excluding special circumstances like mental illness) we are still responsible for our behavior. We still have the ability to make choices.
"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
