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Originally posted by bilmore
I am concerned about the impact of Hitler on Jews. Could we speak of his history so that I can understand what was driving him?
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How can you defend the murderous and racist Hitler?
Am I bigoted because I would use the second phrase? Intolerant of Hitler? It still comes down to personal context in your example. Obviously, no one would call me bigoted for ripping into Adolph. No one seems to call the person ripping into the uncommon Mormon practice of the one old fart taking seven teenage wives "intolerant". That's because the bulk of the people are viewing it as indefensible. I view the role of women in several religions similarly, but expressions of that are "intolerant"? No way. You seem to be succumbing to the myth that it's not PC if it upholds the pop morality. I can't accept the view that "they beat their wives, but it's okay, because their culture is different" is a morally supportable thesis, but that's what your "tolerance" seems to demand.
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As usual, you are looking at the shallow end of the analysis.
It is all about context and that is the point.
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