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AdminModulous Administrator Posts: 897 Joined: |
See, some would argue that there is nothing immoral about bestiality. Animal don't have rights. Had that come up in debate I'm sure we could have discussed the existence of animal rights. Though it would probably have been off topic.
When we talked about gay marriage, he compared that with marrying an animal or a motorcycle. Indeed - and it drives towards an interesting question. What is the point of marriage and what is the government's role in that?
When we talked about homosexual sex, he compared that with rape. And the difference is informed consent. It is easily rebutted.
This was what convinced me that nem jug's chosen examples weren't innocent at all. They were very carefully chosen for specific situation and specific topic to imply that gay people shouldn't have any right to give consent. What's the problem with that? This is a debate forum after all. If we can't debate people with opinions very different from ours, what's the point? There is only one way to stop ideas we don't like being expressed here and that is to censor debate. Which seems absurd to me. If Nem was being disrespectful to a specific poster that would be one thing, but putting forward questions that are at the heart of the debate is something else entirely. All that is required to rebut Nem's point is to show how one can consistently apply rules and not special plead in the case of homosexuality.
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AdminModulous Administrator Posts: 897 Joined: |
. I am trying to say that long term direct exposure to the hatefilled filth that the christian bigots give to gay people actually make them more sensitive to the issue. Makes some people more sensitive I'm sure. Here at EvC we try to encourage dispassionate debate - if it's a subject that you get upset about you have the choice of not opening a thread which is in stark contrast to real life in which you may be forced into dealing with a difficult subject. I'm sure plenty of holocaust survivors went out of their way to engage with holocaust deniers - but plenty learned it simply wasn't worth the increased blood pressure. That's all I'm suggesting for anyone who is upset about people who question the morality of homosexual affairs. New Members should start HERE to get an understanding of what makes great posts.
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berberry Inactive Member |
I said I was leaving and I am. But I can't let this get by without comment. There's actually MUCH, MUCH more that needs to be said to you, but I have only a minute just now. I'll be back.
quote: So let me get this straight: unless I'm prepared to be insulted in the most vile, disgusting and totally baseless manner imagineable by an administrator on this board, then I need to just stay the fuck away from here? Is that what you're saying? W.W.E.D.?
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AdminModulous Administrator Posts: 897 Joined: |
So let me get this straight: unless I'm prepared to be insulted in the most vile, disgusting and totally baseless manner imagineable by an administrator on this board, then I need to just stay the fuck away from here? Is that what you're saying? No, my point is that I do not think you were insulted, though I remain open minded on the subject and am following the discussion in the admin forum as to whether you were. So far all I have seen is nemesis questioning the morality of homosexual acts and challenging those that see them as not being immoral to develop a consistent reason for why different sex acts (or marriage proposals etc) are considered immoral and others moral. He refers to the Bible, what reasoning, he asks, do we have for our position? If you are offended by a debate opponent asking for you to justify your moral system, or if you are offended that a person might even question the morality of homosexuality (sex/marriage etc) then a debate forum that occasionally deals with issues of morality might be something for you to avoid. Personally I think it sufficient to avoid the threads discussing morality and/or sexuality. This can be difficult since we all have topics that wind us up, and it is not easy to refrain from reading or responding to them with a peice of our mind. If you feel the most prudent course of action is to leave altogther then so be it. I do not think you need to stay the fuck away from this forum, far from it, I just think it might be wise to avoid certain topics for the time being. Edited by AdminModulous, : No reason given.
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Rrhain Member Posts: 6351 From: San Diego, CA, USA Joined: |
PaulK responds to me:
quote: Oh, I know that they're trying to say that there is something wrong with being gay, but that's the entire point: Such an attitude is inherently bigoted. The act of trying to compare gay people and specifically gay people to something commonly considered "nasty and perverted" when such a comparison would never be made with regard to straight people is inherently bigoted as there is nothing that gay people do that straight people don't do. Thus, if it would never be considered plausible with respect to straights, it cannot be considered plausible with respect to gays.
quote: I very much agree. After all, why bring it up if you aren't trying to equate the two? Rrhain Thank you for your submission to Science. Your paper was reviewed by a jury of seventh graders so that they could look for balance and to allow them to make up their own minds. We are sorry to say that they found your paper "bogus," specifically describing the section on the laboratory work "boring." We regret that we will be unable to publish your work at this time.
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berberry Inactive Member |
I still don't get it, so I'll try again.
quote: I hope you never visit the Deep South, or if you do I hope you keep this to yourself. Else, you'll immediately be pegged as a self-loathing right-winger and you won't find yourself with many friends. I suppose Taz is right about the difference in here and there, cuz down here gay folk have been dealing with this specific insult all our lives; it's a stock argument for the fundies. So I want to be sure I have this right: if I can come up with the most disgusting, vile, demeaning comparison imaginable to use as an insult against the xians here, and I time the use of it to coincide with the online presence of the most devout xians here, I can expect the complete support of the admins here and, in fact, might be considered for an admin position myself? So far, you and every other admin has avoided answering Ringo's simile, so please don't avoid answering this question again if you reply to me: Would a comparison of African-Americans to dirty apes also be acceptable here at EvC? Would such a demeaning insult likewise earn the respect and defense of the admin staff?
quote: As I'm sure the stupid himself is enjoying following that thread. What a perfectly level playing field we have here, huh? W.W.E.D.?
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AdminModulous Administrator Posts: 897 Joined: |
I hope you never visit the Deep South, or if you do I hope you keep this to yourself. Else, you'll immediately be pegged as a self-loathing right-winger and you won't find yourself with many friends. I have visited the Deep South since I have a lot of family there (Louisiana mostly - though they are spread around a bit and I've spent some time in Alabama).
I suppose Taz is right about the difference in here and there, cuz down here gay folk have been dealing with this specific insult all our lives; it's a stock argument for the fundies. I am not suggesting that calling homosexuals sexual behaviour immoral is not insulting to gays. It is. It is not, however, specifically insulting to you. We don't suppress debate where a person has a problem with the morality of another group - otherwise we would not be able to lay out a claim outlining the immorality of the Christian Right. It works both ways.
So I want to be sure I have this right: if I can come up with the most disgusting, vile, demeaning comparison imaginable to use as an insult against the xians here, and I time the use of it to coincide with the online presence of the most devout xians here, I can expect the complete support of the admins here and, in fact, might be considered for an admin position myself? It depends on the nature of the comparison. If you were to equate Christians with baby rapers that would probably be marked as inflammatory (I can't imagine an argument that would hold here, but if one exists I would be happy to see it presented), but if you were to say that Christians were mentally abusing children by threatening them with torture if they step out of line...that would be a fine topic of discussion.
Would a comparison of African-Americans to dirty apes also be acceptable here at EvC? Would such a demeaning insult likewise earn the respect and defense of the admin staff? Yes. African-Americans, like native Americans and Europeans are all covered in dirt and grease and they are all apes. I can see an appropriate comparison. Indeed the standard natural history of mankind is that populations of apes from Africa evolved into the people we call Africans. It would earn my defence and respect. Likewise asking for a nonreligious and consistent justification for accepting homosexuality but rejecting bestiality as moral with no special pleading is also perfectly fine discussion topic. Nemesis was essentially trying to express that 'moral relativists' have to special plead in the case of bestiality because they cannot justify calling it immoral.
As I'm sure the stupid himself is enjoying following that thread. What a perfectly level playing field we have here, huh? Sure - if either of you can point to where the other was personally insulted I will judge whether sanction has taken place. I've looked across the evidence so far presented as far as I can see and I have not found that it leads to the conclusion that nemesis was being disrespectful to another member.
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berberry Inactive Member |
Wow, I guess they were looking for a gay version of Clarance Thomas when they promoted you to admin!
quote: Where the hell did you get that from? I'm talking about a direct, moral equivalence between innocent gay sex and BESTIALITY and/or RAPE. It is done for the purpose of insulting gay people and ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER PURPOSE WHATSOEVER!!!. It goes just a teensy bit beyond saying it's "immoral", you insufferable nitwit!
quote: Thank you for telling us about yourself. W.W.E.D.?
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Admin Director Posts: 13038 From: EvC Forum Joined: Member Rating: 2.1 |
Hi Berberry,
I'm going to suspend you for a week in a way analogous to protective custody, because I'm guessing you're saying lots of things right now that you'll later regret saying. Hope to see you next week, I mean that.
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Dan Carroll Inactive Member |
All Christians rape goats.
I fully expect you to suspend any Christians who are offended by this statement. For their own good, of course. Under no circumstances should I be suspended for making the statement. It's not insulting if there's a valid reason for making the comparison, and let's face it... I enjoy saying that Christians rape goats. That's valid. EDIT WHILE I CAN: Yes, I expect to get suspended for this post. Whatever. I've honestly never been so disgusted by this forum. The only thing more mind-boggling than Berberry getting suspended for being insulted is the idea that he should, for some reason, "regret" defending himself. Edited by Dan Carroll, : No reason given. "I know some of you are going to say 'I did look it up, and that's not true.' That's 'cause you looked it up in a book. Next time, look it up in your gut." -Stephen Colbert
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Dan Carroll Inactive Member |
It depends on the nature of the comparison. If you were to equate Christians with baby rapers that would probably be marked as inflammatory (I can't imagine an argument that would hold here, but if one exists I would be happy to see it presented), but if you were to say that Christians were mentally abusing children by threatening them with torture if they step out of line...that would be a fine topic of discussion. This would be a valid point, if NJ had, at any time, pointed out what objective act involved in homosexuality is comparable to rape and/or bestiality, and how it is comparable. He hasn't. His only basis for comparison is that he doesn't like any of them. Let's not confuse this for an intelligent criticism of Berberry's lifestyle which he doesn't like hearing, because it's fucking well not. All NJ is doing is saying "they're the same, they're the same, whee!" over and over again. His comparison is, to carry your metaphor, a baby-raper comparison, not a mental abuse comparison. "I know some of you are going to say 'I did look it up, and that's not true.' That's 'cause you looked it up in a book. Next time, look it up in your gut." -Stephen Colbert
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Chiroptera Inactive Member |
This would be a valid point, if NJ had, at any time, pointed out what objective act involved in homosexuality is comparable to rape and/or bestiality, and how it is comparable. He hasn't. His only basis for comparison is that he doesn't like any of them. I'll also point out that NJ has always brought this up in the context of asking us about the moral distinctions we draw between the two. And we have always explained the moral difference between the two. For some reason, though, those pages show up blank on his web browser. He claims that we atheists (and, of course, anyone not opposed to homosexuality must be an atheist) have no basis for making moral distinctions, even though we constantly try to explain that we do. If this is a matter for moderator action, it is largely because this has always come up in the context of a discussion where NJ refuses to even read the replies. On the other hand, NJ has never really explained why he thinks that they are morally equivalent. (Well, we know why he does -- because some clown with that very shoddy type of theologic training associated with some Protestant sects, says it's in the Bible.) Added by edit:See this post. Edited by Chiroptera, : Removed signature -- official matter forum Edited by Chiroptera, : No reason given.
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AdminModulous Administrator Posts: 897 Joined: |
Wow, I guess they were looking for a gay version of Clarance Thomas when they promoted you to admin! The reason was much simpler I'm afraid: New moderator/admin - AdminModulous.
Where the hell did you get that from? I'm talking about a direct, moral equivalence between innocent gay sex and BESTIALITY and/or RAPE. I saw no such moral equivalence. I saw an argument against moral relativism by attempting to show how it special pleads for marrying children or dogs. It is easily rebutted but it is not morally equating the two - but rather enquiring as to how moral relativists can avoid equating the two without special pleading.
Thank you for telling us about yourself. I was only telling you about myself in the sense that I, like all humans, am an ape that can be defined as being 'dirty'. I'm not sure what else you think I told you about myself. New Members should start HERE to get an understanding of what makes great posts.
Comments on moderation procedures (or wish to respond to admin messages)? - Go to:
General discussion of moderation procedures Thread Reopen Requests Considerations of topic promotions from the "Proposed New Topics" forum Other useful links:
Forum Guidelines, Observations about Evolution and This could be interesting....
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AdminModulous Administrator Posts: 897 Joined: |
All Christians rape goats...It's not insulting if there's a valid reason for making the comparison, and let's face it... I enjoy saying that Christians rape goats. That's valid. First of all, it is not a comparison it is an alleged statement of fact that needs to be backed by evidence were you to seriously propose it. This is not comparable to nemesis' statements in any way whatsoever since he did not say that all gay people have sex with animals. Second, whim does not count as a valid reason to make a statement. If you were attempting to demonstrate how Christians special plead by showing an example of where they are forced to special plead - you will have made a valid point.
Yes, I expect to get suspended for this post This is a thread for the non members to criticize moderation procedures. You did that, and I see no reason to suspend you for it and would speak out should you be suspended for it. Edited by AdminModulous, : No reason given.
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Admin Director Posts: 13038 From: EvC Forum Joined: Member Rating: 2.1 |
You are hereby not suspended until further notice!
Three moderators have tried to talk Berberry down, and he's ended up getting even more angry and more insulting each time, and so I suspended him to prevent him from saying even more things he might later come to regret, e.g.:
berberry in Message 53 writes: It goes just a teensy bit beyond saying it's "immoral", you insufferable nitwit!
quote: Thank you for telling us about yourself. I understand he's upset, but this can't go on for days and days while moderators trial-and-error their way toward the proper words but in the meantime just become substitute targets. If you'd like to take responsibility for coaxing him back into a realization that we're not his enemies and into conformity at least of a sort with the Forum Guidelines I'd be more than happy to unsuspend him.
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