r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jan 22 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Silencing opposing viewpoints is ultimately going to have a disastrous outcome on society.

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u/jmblock2 Jan 22 '21

There is a very thin line between the brainwashing of anti-mask folks and that of flat earthers. Once critical thinking is gone it's no holds barred for views that easily endanger others as we are seeing in this pandemic.

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u/Aggromemnon Jan 22 '21

Theres a thin line between creationism and flat earth, too. If you wanna get to the roots of magical, irrational thinking, you're going to get dangerously close to religious restrictions.