(December 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm)Norfolk And Chance Wrote: Why is politeness "ethical"? Surely it's just "polite"?You're right - It's polite.
(December 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm)Norfolk And Chance Wrote: An intelligent theist is a contradiction. You need to have a level of gullibility below that of a 9 year old to believe in fairies. Intelligent theists do not exist.Point taken. What are we going to call them - "Fuckwit" or "Retard" or "Deluded" or "Child molester" - Which one is more appropriate title? If I want to be polite, I'll pick "deluded" as a title of award.
(December 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm)Norfolk And Chance Wrote: You may, but you can surely withdraw any objections that you may have to a Kook of the Month award.I said the contents of "Kook of the Month" award isn't that bad, didn't I? "Kook of the Month" isn't that offensive. I'm in favor for "Kook of the Month" award. And I withdraw "asshole" back. Besides, I have my own spare of offensive comments I had with theists in past.
But can't we be polite for goodness' sake?