Quote (Black XistenZ @ Oct 12 2019 06:48pm)
What the fuck dude, did you read the part where I literally wrote "equal or functionally similar"?
Of course if one takes out a key aspect of my definition of discrimination, like you just did, then it can, based on this false premise, be mischaracterized as unworkable or illogical or leading to unacceptable consequences.
Nonsense. There's a difference between "civil rights" and "human rights", to name just one simple counterexample.
Bullshit. My definition of discrimination cannot be used to defend Jim Crow since there is no fundamental difference between blacks and whites that could justify such a vastly unequal treatment.
I never said it's a particularly good or convincing point, just that it's a valid one. Also note that the "promoted and protected"-part should be read as "promoted and protected beyond what society already does for any kind of family".
You hold the opinion that blacks and whites are functionally equal but thats just an opinion. What matters when assessing equality depends on your opinion of what is imoortant. Your opinion is that race isnt imoortant but thats a product of your upbringing, not an inherent fact about reality.
You are literally giving an argiment that WAS ACTUALLY USED TO DEFEND SLAVERY. You can claim your argument cant be used but it was and thats a fact of history. The slavers of the past didnt see us as equal and so didnt think they were doing anything wrong.
Still, gay marriages are functionally similar to straight marriages in virtually all of the ways that we both value, and since ive never seen you advocate for "procreation focused marriage" I cant believe for a second you value that as a deciding factor in the ability to marry.
This post was edited by Thor123422 on Oct 12 2019 07:33pm