Disgust had impact - I contributed to shame and rejection of people (some closeted in my own community) that really could have used love and acceptance. Me trusting my moral intuition, hurt people. Refusing to question your moral intuition may lock you into hurting people.
Even harm morality exists on a spectrum - is it moral to kill during a war? To take out two kidneys from one person to save two lives? Morality in general is a finnicky framework.
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I appreciate your intellectual consistency. I disagree with the assessment of morality. It only seems finicky when we want it to be. Is it ever morally defensible to molest a child? To point to the gray areas and conclude ambiguity is paramount is like saying ->
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the distinction between liquid and solid water is mostly ambiguous. It’s true that an ambiguous realm can be found if you’re looking for it. But in reality and most cases the distinction is pretty clear and reliable.
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