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praptak 8 hours ago

I don't see how this matters. Whoever thinks I'm horrible is 100% allowed to say this after I'm dead.

claytongulick 8 hours ago | parent [-]

Or, another option is that we could all give grace to others, even (especially) if they disagree with us.

ericwood 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There's disagreement then there's being an outspoken supporter of systematically trying to strip rights away from others because of your religious beliefs. It's much deeper than having differing views on fiscal policy.

kelnos 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm fine with people disagreeing with me. I'm not fine when that disagreement results in campaigning for legally restricting the rights of others. There's a huge difference.

If every racist, homophobe, and transphobe (and others) would stop trying to enshrine their views into law, I'd have much less of a problem with them. I wouldn't want to hang out with them, but I could safely ignore and not care one bit about their views.

ericjmorey 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Who are you granting grace to? Who are you denying it to?

We know the answers to these questions for Norris.

ahhhhnoooo 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Disagree? I think it's safe to say that someone who campaigned to ban same sex marriage is more than just disagreeing. He's trying to ruin millions of lives.

He was an Obama birther conspiracist.

He thought gays shouldn't be allowed to join Boy Scouts.

He was a big supporter of Netanyahu.

This aren't things that are even remotely in the same ballpark as disagreement. If someone is using their celebrity status to cause harm to millions or tens of millions, I think we can say a few unkind words about them when they go.

miltonlost 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Don't give grace to racists who spout birther conspiracy theories. Don't give grace to homophobes.