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ZombieHorde

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51. I currently believe science is the best tool we have to determine facts.

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 12:42 AM

Sep 2014

If I am very sick, I go to a doctor because they have allegedly studied the science of medicine.

As far as I know, there is no scientific test to determine if something is morally good or bad.

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Fact: Man on Woman, Woman on Man, any combination, ALL are reprehensible Forms of Domestic Violence. [View all] NYC_SKP Aug 2014 OP

That is actually an opinion. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #1

Violence against a man, a woman, a Latino, an Asian... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2

I am not suggestion one form of domestic violence is worse than another form. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #50

Why is that an opinion? Rex Aug 2014 #8

Here it is: salib Aug 2014 #18

I didn't ask for your opinion, why is 'all domestic violence is bad" not a fact? Rex Aug 2014 #21

Because human life and happiness has no inherent value. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #46

So how do you account for facts? They just don't exist? Rex Sep 2014 #49

I currently believe science is the best tool we have to determine facts. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #51

So if I stomp on your toe and laugh about it, you cannot get mad at me? Rex Sep 2014 #52

I am able to get mad, but my anger would be an added element to the situation. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #56

I was wondering why you are so unattached to the human factor. Rex Sep 2014 #58

I understand what you're saying, and I can relate to it. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #60

Well I believe we create good and evil, like we do anything else and it can be measured Rex Sep 2014 #61

It's a fact. Hemmingway Aug 2014 #11

A rather Biased Opinion - but an opinion none the less FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #34

I believe domestic violence is a term to describe ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #47

as if posting against the mistreatment of women somehow implies support for mistreatment of men? CreekDog Aug 2014 #39

I wrote, or thought, nothing of the sort. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #48

The sad part is -- Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #3

actually it doesn't have to be said CreekDog Aug 2014 #40

Nobody is arguing that all domestic violence isn't wrong. CTyankee Aug 2014 #4

Damn, women can't even point out the overwhelming numbers of boston bean Aug 2014 #9

It's a typical straw man argument... CTyankee Aug 2014 #10

That people are bad if they focus on scourge that is done to women. boston bean Aug 2014 #12

It reflects poorly on the person making that argument... CTyankee Aug 2014 #13

I think that the fact that almost 90% of female murder victims of Domestic Violence boston bean Aug 2014 #14

The statistics speak for themselves. CTyankee Aug 2014 #15

Agreed. boston bean Aug 2014 #16

Damn, women can't even point out the overwhelming numbers of The CCC Aug 2014 #22

Really 3x as many women are killing their male partners in fits of raging Domestic Violence? boston bean Aug 2014 #23

Here's a good example of an MRA talking point on DU. KitSileya Aug 2014 #45

You can't even discuss it? Really? hughee99 Aug 2014 #24

I absolutely do not have an issue with this thread. If you are looking for someone boston bean Aug 2014 #26

This all reads like two people dragging an argument from one thread into a new thread. n/t hughee99 Aug 2014 #28

now you're getting it. That is what the OP did. boston bean Aug 2014 #29

Was the OP told in the other thread that their statements were "off topic"? n/t hughee99 Aug 2014 #30

Can't quite recall, but they were. boston bean Aug 2014 #33

Well if someone is told their post is "off topic" then if someone wanted to discuss that hughee99 Aug 2014 #35

the meaning of this thread was clear as a comtinuation. boston bean Aug 2014 #36

so an honest question dsc Aug 2014 #38

My thinking is that they create a new thread. hughee99 Aug 2014 #42

I believe the OP of this thread was invited by the OP of the other thread.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2014 #44

I assumed this was directed more at the "YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT MALE VICTIMS!!!" MRA whiners. nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #55

Was there someone disputing this fact? nt boston bean Aug 2014 #5

You're right that it's not a contest CreekDog Aug 2014 #6

Thank you, CreekDog. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #7

It's like you tried to derail a thread against the lynching of blacks CreekDog Aug 2014 #17

Thank You Creek Dog....you made the exact point I was going to make... VanillaRhapsody Aug 2014 #37

Oh, please. Just stop, dude. Okay? AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #53

Your post only increases my certainty CreekDog Sep 2014 #62

Erm, what? nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #63

Overwhelmingly, women and children are more frequent victims of domestic violence. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #19

The main takeaway, for me, is that women are far more likely to be seriously injured or killed nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #57

It's even worse when a gun is present SecularMotion Aug 2014 #20

yawn trumad Aug 2014 #25

+1 more yawn CreekDog Aug 2014 #43

I am sorry something happened to you. Since you did not go into specifics. I just apologize Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #27

Thank you. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #31

The Feeling is mutual. You are a good egg, NYC_SKP. I know that you mean well Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #32

actually don't the sheer number of instances suggest it's a greater concern? CreekDog Aug 2014 #41

Hold on..."Add to the list, violence perpetrated upon children and animals.. " flvegan Sep 2014 #54

Excellent post davidn3600 Sep 2014 #59

So much disingenuous "What about the menz?" bullshit out there in Internet-land nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #64