A SCOTUS Opening

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(10-27-2020, 11:34 AM)PhilHos Wrote: It's not. But calling ACB a 'handmaiden' in reference to The Handmaid's Tale is. 

How?

Are you actually suggesting it's ok to be sexist towards someone if they're in a cult? Really? 

No. I'm saying the sexism in a criticism should not negate the criticism. For example, let's say someone said "Stalin was a piece of shit man who ruined his entire country in a pursuit of power because power is all men care about." The appropriate response is not "whoa...why you gotta make it about him being a man?" and dismissing his human rights violations because the argument was improperly phrased. The sexism is not excusable, but the point should still be discussed in spite of the sexism.

Being in a cult is a valid criticism if you can point out if said cult is indeed prolbematic. Being sexist towards someone is not no matter they're religious affiliation.

Which there are reports of it being problematic. 

Again, it's okay to be sexist because someone is in a cult? 

Again, no.

I think I'm done here. I cannot believe that there is anyone that thinks sexism is okay as long as the victim is a part of a cult. 

I'll be here if you want to continue.