Anti-semitism, homophobia and cruelty to animals

More Than Mortal · October 03, 2014, 02:48:01 PM

All of these traits are simply indicative of a sort of "immoral" personality from the passively antisocial to the actively sadistic.

You could add a number of things to this list, but I think it's safe to say that these are some of the most particularly nasty personality traits. Although, I'd add cruelty to children to it.

Nascent Email · October 03, 2014, 02:55:27 PM

Anti-semitism is really hyped up for some reason. Most people dislike arabs far more and it's not like the jews really help their image with events like the IDF asking a preacher famous for being racist to non-jews for moral permission to do bombing runs etc.

Dustin · October 03, 2014, 03:05:56 PM

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gats · October 03, 2014, 03:38:15 PM

Anti Semitism is bullshit, it's like Islamaphobia.
People criticise Israel and Islam so they make up these fancy words to get sympathy..

More Than Mortal · October 03, 2014, 03:40:42 PM

Quote from: Gatsby on October 03, 2014, 03:38:15 PM

Anti Semitism is bullshit, it's like Islamaphobia.
People criticise Israel and Islam so they make up these fancy words to get sympathy..

Anti-semitism =/= Anti-Zionism.

Anti-semitism is a legitimate and nasty piece of racism. "Judeophobia", if such were a thing, would be bullshit.

God · October 03, 2014, 03:42:29 PM

I'm confused by what you're trying to say here, it this a tie-in to your earlier thread on moral facts?

Why did you refer to antisemitism but leave out racism in general? Also cruelty to animals needs a bit more of a definition, as that could be twisted to saying eating meat, medical research and exterminating pests are immoral.

More Than Mortal · October 03, 2014, 03:44:24 PM

Quote from: God on October 03, 2014, 03:42:29 PM

I'm confused by what you're trying to say here, it this a tie-in to your earlier thread on moral facts?

Why did you refer to antisemitism but leave out racism in general? Also cruelty to animals needs a bit more of a definition, as that could be twisted to saying eating meat, medical research and exterminating pests are immoral.

Anti-semitism, historically, has earned its exceptional status in comparison to other forms of racism out of sheer brutality. I'm not denying racism is, of itself, brutish also.

In terms of animal cruelty - sadistic activities for mere pleasure, as opposed to some measurable social gain.

Magos Domina · October 03, 2014, 06:13:19 PM

Homophobia is disgusting

Animal Cruelty is unforgivable.

The Justicar · October 03, 2014, 06:58:28 PM

Racism too. If there's such thing as animal cruelty, then why isn't human cruelty up there as well?