There are people so worthless that the only reason not to put them between 2 buns instead of Bessie the cow is how disgusting they are. We are morally obliged to respect their human rights we aren't obligated to listen to them.
You are morally obliged to not assume a person's character until you have actually listened to them and their story as a person, even if they seem to be in an opposite political camp, and even if they show hallmarks of being in one you consider evil. Thus I can be a Jew with Israeli family and have had honest conversations with people who had fought with Hezbollah.
If everyone did what you are saying here, peace would be impossible. For in your limited framing, they are racist against me and I against them and so no conversation would be possible.
To judge a person before listening to them is the worst sin of all... and shutting anyone out of the conversation based on your assumption of what you think they think is morally bankrupt and, frankly, the root of all evil.
>> There are people so worthless
You have no clue how to judge that, so assume a position of humility.
You are morally obliged to not assume a person's character until you have actually listened to them and their story as a person, even if they seem to be in an opposite political camp, and even if they show hallmarks of being in one you consider evil. Thus I can be a Jew with Israeli family and have had honest conversations with people who had fought with Hezbollah.
If everyone did what you are saying here, peace would be impossible. For in your limited framing, they are racist against me and I against them and so no conversation would be possible.
To judge a person before listening to them is the worst sin of all... and shutting anyone out of the conversation based on your assumption of what you think they think is morally bankrupt and, frankly, the root of all evil.
>> There are people so worthless
You have no clue how to judge that, so assume a position of humility.