This whole debate about Phil Robertson, A&E, and now the Minnesota Vikings makes me realize the incredibly perverse nature of modern ethics. Supposedly, it is morally superior to have a "tolerant" mindset that you force others to accept, than to have an "intolerant" mindset that you don't force onto anyone. In other words, merely expressing an "intolerant" belief is somehow worse than using the machinery of government to force others to approve of, interact with, or financially support you. This is why I so often find myself arguing with homosexuals, feminists, and minorities -- not because of who they are, but because of the tyranny they lust for to make everyone agree with them. This is not "tolerance," nor is it how to win admiration or respect. This is how to breed contempt.
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