It's awaiting editing at the moment. I say that we can both support ppl's right to comply with gender-specific modesty codes...
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Replying to @HPluckrose @CBLK08
... and be very critical of the idea of gender-specific modesty codes.
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In same way that we can support a gay man's choice to be celibate coz he thinks gay sex is a sin but not accept idea that gay sex is a sin
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I agree this respect 4 the opinions of others allows true "choice". Note: this attitude was that of my Goldwater Republican family. I'm lib
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But I'd very firmly separate 'respecting the opinions of others' from 'respecting the rights of others to have opinions you don't respect'
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Replying to @HPluckrose @CBLK08
Because so often these get conflated & ppl make one of two errors: 1) Thinking they must respect the idea itself to respect the right to it.
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2) Thinking that not respecting an idea justifies not respecting the right to it. These are essentially the same but manifest differently.
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People perform mental gymnastics to support ideas inconsistent with their principles coz they want to support the rights of the idea holders
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Or they start opposing freedom of speech in relation to an idea because they think supporting it indicates supporting the idea.
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Ah, for example the opposition to Milo speaking at Berkeley?
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Yes, or even less dramatic examples. Protests against normal conservatives and radfems.
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