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@paulg (fwiw I disagree entirely with dhh and consider him mostly a troll) but that quote applies equally to religions, cult members, etc

@TrevMcKendrick Cult members are the last people who'd go against their peers. That's practically the defining quality of a cult.

@paulg strict adherence to principle is actually fanaticism

@FreshAwake @paulg He didn’t say, “The test of your principles is when you stick with them when you no longer believe in them.”

@dafacto @paulg granted, but he is implying that there could be instances where valid argument is deflected for sake of principle

@FreshAwake @paulg How could he reword it to *not* imply that; to say the test of your beliefs is when you stick with them when unpopular?

@dafacto @paulg he can't not imply that, the implication itself is a possibility, not a constant. It's only true when others are right.

@dafacto @paulg he'd have to add a qualifier. I.e this test should only be invoked when sure that others are wrong.