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| quote: | Originally posted by EddieZilker
The real irony is that those whose faith is in logic seem to also be adherent to logic only when it suits their purpose. At all other times, viewing one's opponent through a lens of contempt and interrogating their opinion as though they arose from a child seems, to them, a reasonable approach. |
Yeah, de-humanization of your opponent is not at all exclusive to any political or religious agenda whatsoever; everyone does it. It's so much easier to rally people into agreeing with you in the droves required to appropriate the appearance of progression when you demonstrate the opposition as commies, fascists, godless immoralists, the delusional, the retarded, etc.
"THOSE people killed Jesus, and control the media and were behind 9/11!vote for me"
"THOSE people were responsible for the Crusades, and the Inquisition, and Amway/Blackwater! vote for me"
"THOSE people don't understand morality because they neglect the power of God in their lives! vote for me"
Obviously, the one to side with is the one doing the most effective shit-painting. Via negativa.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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