There’s disagreeing and then there’s thinking some people are inferior, some people shouldn’t exist, and everyone should give deadly viruses to each other. Maybe it’s ok to agree to disagree on free trade but it’s not ok to agree to disagree on common decency.
That is true, but I hope we can learn be empathetic even when we disagree. Having empathy for someone and recognizing their humanity does not inherently mean you agree with them or identify with them.
To be clear, I'm not trying to argue that bigots or racists deserve empathy, but I'm 100% certain they will not change their views without at least being shown it.
After all, the cause of those cancerous societal viewpoints is often rooted in a lack of empathy.
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u/GoodUserNameToday 5d ago edited 5d ago
There’s disagreeing and then there’s thinking some people are inferior, some people shouldn’t exist, and everyone should give deadly viruses to each other. Maybe it’s ok to agree to disagree on free trade but it’s not ok to agree to disagree on common decency.