Thread: If It's All The Same To You, Why Deny Others?

Originally Posted by icedog

I am asking the simplest question at the simplest level. Please take it at face value and forget about the long term consequences and statistical implications. I am curious about the passionate need to be involved or concerned with the choices of strangers.

Because, in their mind, it does affect them. Somehow, someway, they believe it. Whether it's their morals being encroached upon because they might have to explain to their children why two men are kissing and wearing wedding rings or that God will destroy the country via fire and brimstone.

I think you'll find that if they believed that it truly did not affect them, they would not be so vehement about it. Ask that same woman about the HIV epidemic an Africa, and ask that old man about the recent Pirate Bay ruling in Sweden. Whether they know it or not, those issues probably do affect them, but they perceive that they don't, and therefore likely won't be picketing about it.