Ok, I’m with both you guys on the fact that his view was warped, and instances where the logic was circular. But he was more or less trying to support his view with logic and sources in a fairly civil way. I think anyone with a limited view like that is going to eventually have to circle the wagons, and only a very humble ego is going to allow such a person to turn around and say “holy crap guys, I’ve got it all wrong about gay people.” Rarely does such a thing occur.
But what sticks in my craw in this particular case was that, although his view is entirely unpopular by fluther standards, I didn’t see how he violated the rules of trolldom, or even the rules of the site per se.
@iamthemob I can recall conversations we’ve had with a certain person on this site about Muslims before, and that individual was far more close-minded and defended his position with no sources and far worse logic than the apatheia. There was once an admitted pedophile on here, and I found his view enraging, but he was allowed to stay per mod approval.
Some of the political and religious arguments Isee on here are supported far more poorly than apatheia’s. Apatheia at least made the effort to be rigorous and thoughtful. Again, I hate apatheia’s stance and assertions, but I respect his right to share it.
Am I making sense? Or am I just pissing you guys off?