dmlfarmer - thank you for your post - those are good questions that show some thought put into developing them. But I have to ask - since they actually lead to many of the same conclusions that Trump voiced - are you a Trump supporter? I'd really don't care if you are - each to his own. I just be disappointed you're one of the more rabid ones.
In any case, you seem to employ the words "morality", "feel", "acceptable", etc. quite freely, words which become especially conspicuous in their context of presumption. So you really don't offer anything that can be solidly debated. Let's deal in reality.
The reality is that morality has become so subjective as to be irrelevant. I think you will agree that everything that is legal is not considered to be "moral" by some. Therefore, what is legal can make many people cringe with shame.
Those who engage in that which is legal, but not moral, will have to someday answer for themselves, and not to me. Since there is no absolute standard anymore, whose standard of morality forms your frame of reference?
The reason you need to answer that question becomes clearer when you observe that what was once unthinkable is now celebrated.
Therefore, perhaps you should answer your own questions: If/When, in the not-so-distant future the molesters and pedos demonstrate en masse for "equal rights" are you going to stand against them? And if/when the Prime Minister looks the other way or. heaven forbid, supports and marches with them on the grounds of egalitarianism or because morality has changed, on what will you base your (current, I presume) objection?
Don't think for a minute that it can't happen.
BTW, you did a nice job of conflating the alt-left with those who oppose the abuse of the innocent. That dog won't hunt.
So, thanks for your questions. I'm glad to have stimulated your thinking and thank you for doing the same for me.
In any case, you seem to employ the words "morality", "feel", "acceptable", etc. quite freely, words which become especially conspicuous in their context of presumption. So you really don't offer anything that can be solidly debated. Let's deal in reality.
The reality is that morality has become so subjective as to be irrelevant. I think you will agree that everything that is legal is not considered to be "moral" by some. Therefore, what is legal can make many people cringe with shame.
Those who engage in that which is legal, but not moral, will have to someday answer for themselves, and not to me. Since there is no absolute standard anymore, whose standard of morality forms your frame of reference?
The reason you need to answer that question becomes clearer when you observe that what was once unthinkable is now celebrated.
Therefore, perhaps you should answer your own questions: If/When, in the not-so-distant future the molesters and pedos demonstrate en masse for "equal rights" are you going to stand against them? And if/when the Prime Minister looks the other way or. heaven forbid, supports and marches with them on the grounds of egalitarianism or because morality has changed, on what will you base your (current, I presume) objection?
Don't think for a minute that it can't happen.
BTW, you did a nice job of conflating the alt-left with those who oppose the abuse of the innocent. That dog won't hunt.
So, thanks for your questions. I'm glad to have stimulated your thinking and thank you for doing the same for me.
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