Or we get bizarre situation where a marginalised group can express beliefs but not a dominant one & Muslims can be homophobic but not Xtians
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Replying to @HPluckrose
yes i agree that any number of odd constellations of rights and wrongs is conveivable in that direction but that doesn't rule it out for me
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Replying to @fronxer
I rule out any forcing of people to say certain things or not say certain things.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
If you also rule out forcing people to listen to certain things, there would be a conflict again.
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Replying to @fronxer
There's a conflict with words we have to use like pronouns, yes. Ppl have to hear trans ppl using ones they don't agree with & vice versa.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
i don't think it's as symmetrical as you are presenting it i keep coming back to this thought and i'll need to flesh it out more at some pt
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Replying to @fronxer
I'm not claiming its symmetrical. There are majority views & minority ones. Its harder for the minority ones.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
there is majority/minority and there is power/control/ability to give access to resources
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Replying to @fronxer
Yes but do you think we can only oppose discrimination by making the majority pretend to hold views they don't?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
no. i think that creating social pressure for the majority to adjust their views and behavior would be a better solution than legislation.
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There we agree. Think strategically & try to influence society rather than being authoritarian &/or alienating ppl by offense-seeking.
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