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I'm constantly being lectured about how important it is that I empathize with my opponents, that I never be strident or condescending.
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And it is in a strict sense true that this is a better way to reach an audience that's initially hostile to you.
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What troubles me is how totally one-sided these pleas are. We're always asked to empathize with bigots. The emotional burden always on us.
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When does anyone on the right ever discuss how important it is to empathize with SJWs, to approach us in a kind and welcoming way?
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To really understand the full context of what we believe, the autobiographical experiences that lead to these beliefs?
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No, they come at us guns blazing with the primary goal of humiliating, smashing, pwning, recking, destroying us.
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And in response we're scolded for not catering to their every prejudice, every whim, every delicate little feeling and insecurity.
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Part of trying to make people understand your views requires some emotional burden. It becomes a bit of a benefit vs cost, thing.
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Eyuuuuup
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Clearly, asking them to have some compassion for us lowly denegerates is simply too much to ask; obviously it's us that has to try harder.
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moral burden is a heavy fold in to the listen to both sides arguments
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Tell me about it - you’ve got an abuser and someone with emotional intelligence, the burden of care ALWAYS falls on the latter.
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Which is really sad - it would be nice if emo int and care were seen more widely as impressive qualities to strive for (because they are)
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