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13. Karl Popper has disproved the notion that tolerating intolerance is just and honorable

Reply to ColinC (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 05:39 PM

Dec 2021

The Myth of the Framework: In Defence of Science and Rationality

~Karl Popper~

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Young Democrats are right: There is no reason to date or befriend Trump voters [View all] Nevilledog Dec 2021 OP

Well, given personal experience, Democrats are more likely to be civil in a date.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #1

If this country has any hope, this advice should probably not be taken too seriously. ColinC Dec 2021 #2

Nah, see post 3. That party has become toxic. brush Dec 2021 #5

Why should someone date someone that doesn't respect their thoughts or beliefs.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #6

My statement is geared more towards the "socializing" side of the argument. ColinC Dec 2021 #11

Go friend a Nazi. Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #73

You responded to my post about it, but didn't seem to read past my typo ColinC Dec 2021 #85

They're absolutely right. Socializing/dating republicans now... brush Dec 2021 #3

Agreed iemanja Dec 2021 #4

I imagine that if no non klan socialized with klan members back in the day, we would probably still ColinC Dec 2021 #8

Karl Popper has disproved the notion that tolerating intolerance is just and honorable Torchlight Dec 2021 #13

You don't have to tolerate a person's intolerance to love that person. ColinC Dec 2021 #14

I never argued as such. Torchlight Dec 2021 #15

I never argued that you should tolerate intolerance ColinC Dec 2021 #16

Your initial assertion suggests that very thing Torchlight Dec 2021 #18

Which is why i clarified that accepting a human being is not the same as accepting their intolerance ColinC Dec 2021 #19

Enabling a thing is just as efficient as accepting as thing Torchlight Dec 2021 #20

Was Daryl Davis enabling? ColinC Dec 2021 #21

Examples never replace data. Torchlight Dec 2021 #22

Actually the article is absolutely saying you shouldn't befriend who you want. ColinC Dec 2021 #23

And articles and suggestions control neither of our lives. Torchlight Dec 2021 #24

Agreed. As my original point stands: We probably shouldn't take ColinC Dec 2021 #25

I'll take it seriously regardless. Torchlight Dec 2021 #27

The argument in itself is not rational or reasonable ColinC Dec 2021 #32

It has a different context for a woman. 2Gingersnaps Dec 2021 #45

What an absolutely beautiful testimony ColinC Dec 2021 #51

Do you hear yourself? Who want to be near an evil person who hates. brush Dec 2021 #40

Again. The unwillingness to separate an evil action or mindset with an individual is where we ColinC Dec 2021 #41

Absolutely. Give me an example of how you've befriended evil racists... brush Dec 2021 #48

The best I can do is this. My best friend is essentially a Trumplican ColinC Dec 2021 #55

Good for you. I don't have time for that aggravation. Life is too short. brush Dec 2021 #57

Understandable. ColinC Dec 2021 #58

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Joe. Yeah Seth didn't deserve that... ColinC Dec 2021 #84

Some people are not threatened by MAGA uponit7771 Dec 2021 #61

I see that. Don't get though. They're out to end our democracy and install a stong man. brush Dec 2021 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author onethatcares Dec 2021 #66

Karl Popper 'disproved' nothing stopdiggin Dec 2021 #63

I don't accept racism (you shouldn't either) so no thanks. But good luck with that. brush Dec 2021 #37

Still a stark difference between accepting a human being and accepting racism. ColinC Dec 2021 #39

Carity in thinking is wonderful thing. Try it sometime. brush Dec 2021 #43

Clarity in thinking would acknowledge the false dichotomy ColinC Dec 2021 #44

I choose to live in the real world and I abide by Maya Angeloou's advice... brush Dec 2021 #52

Yeah. You've called me delusional in more ways than one. ColinC Dec 2021 #56

You said the word delusional, not I. brush Dec 2021 #59

I'm not offended. ColinC Dec 2021 #60

How can you tell your friend is not racist? thx in advance uponit7771 Dec 2021 #62

I think it is more complicated than that ColinC Dec 2021 #64

+1, got it ... sounds like your whole picture of this person is more than what faults are. I know .. uponit7771 Dec 2021 #67

Thank you! ColinC Dec 2021 #72

A person espousing racism is a racist. Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #76

I hate them FelineOverlord Dec 2021 #71

If only we were nicer to the Nazis they Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #74

Definitely not my point. But thanks for missing it :) ColinC Dec 2021 #82

Thank you for the article. nt RevBrotherThomas Dec 2021 #78

Ha! My sister said that to me over Thanksgiving. Torchlight Dec 2021 #9

How can you be friends with someone whose beliefs disgust you? ecstatic Dec 2021 #7

Well the women should definitely not date the PB or any of the other incels MagickMuffin Dec 2021 #10

But not in Texas. Gov. Abbot is making sure there are no rapists in his state nattyice Dec 2021 #33

I agree.. I don't do Cha Dec 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #17

I am old 73 and I don't care to associate with Republicans. I never had that problem doc03 Dec 2021 #26

Exactly TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #28

I don't talk to my oldest friend other than a few words anymore. After January 6th he doc03 Dec 2021 #31

In a nutshell. They never shut up, ever. They can't. hatrack Dec 2021 #77

And there you have it Random Boomer Dec 2021 #93

66 here and never knowingly associating with repubs ever again NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #29

They crossed a line Maine Abu El Banat Dec 2021 #30

They must be shunned, isolated, deprived of our support bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #34

Goebbels News channel BowDown Dec 2021 #35

Personally, I usually call it Fux News. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #70

Marcotte is right - great article. Thanks for posting. nt spooky3 Dec 2021 #36

Yes Republicans, it's true: hadEnuf Dec 2021 #38

Conservatives will typically misinterpret a situation to their advantage. Caliman73 Dec 2021 #42

I can't speak for young Dems since I'm an older one and I remember when the GOP had a few civil Ford_Prefect Dec 2021 #46

Well, there's always porn and video games tulipsandroses Dec 2021 #47

This old Democrat agrees with our young Democrats. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2021 #49

Who would want to interact with a sick, brainwashed cultist? Yewww. Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #50

I believe the MAGATs have contracted a brain infection... dchill Dec 2021 #53

It's been quite a while since I was a young Democrat PJMcK Dec 2021 #54

Even here in Victoria, a reliably liberal town that has elected both socialist and Green candidates, BobTheSubgenius Dec 2021 #65

I will get heat for this. bigendian Dec 2021 #69

I'm 55 Jimbo S Dec 2021 #79

How can one's opinion of someone NOT change, when they support the likes of Trump? CrispyQ Dec 2021 #80

I don't know how politically-mixed couples do it... not in today's hostile climate. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #81

Last 4 yrs they showed us they were racist, misogynists, embraced lies. LizBeth Dec 2021 #83

I dated a Bush supporter in the early 1990's Tommymac Dec 2021 #86

I'll date anyone that's the right age that I find attractive and fun Polybius Dec 2021 #87

my profile on dating websites states clearly: garybeck Dec 2021 #88

Troublesome Philosophizing Fool Dec 2021 #89

I Dated a Cannibal FrankTC Dec 2021 #90

You'll do anything for love but you won't do that...eat relatives. JanMichael Dec 2021 #92

Well....duh! Martin68 Dec 2021 #91