Shouldn't our society have evolved past this by now? - Page 2 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

tropple · 07-19-2004, 03:18 AM

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Originally posted by whocarz
Who is more of a Nazi? The book burner, or the one that wants to kill the book burner?

I must make one wonder, yes. Which one would better protect society? Which one has protected society better?

Casus Belli · 07-19-2004, 04:11 AM

People burning books.... it scares the shit out of me. As well as banning books and everything that is not the bible.

*shudders*

whocarz · 07-19-2004, 06:27 AM

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Originally posted by tropple
I must make one wonder, yes. Which one would better protect society? Which one has protected society better?

Explain what you mean please. I'm not sure what killing a book burner has to do with protecting society. If you ask me, I'd rather people burn books than murder each other.

I don't see what the big deal is about people burning books. If it were the government, then that would be cause for alarm. It is a private organization, they are allowed to do with their property as they see fit, barring evironmental concerns. Come get me when they start burning "witches".

tropple · 07-19-2004, 10:08 AM

That's what people in Berlin said.

"First the Nazis came for the Communists; and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews; and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. When they came for the trade unionists I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a trade unionist. And when they came for the Catholics I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me... and by that time there was no one left to speak for anyone."
--- Pastor Martin Niemoeller

Willy · 07-19-2004, 05:43 PM

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Originally posted by MrSelfDestruct
I can sympathize with these kids, as my mother assumes that it's still her duty to throw out or confiscate anything she deems inappropriate. Such things include a butterfly knife, a folding knife that I used to open boxes at work, a copy of Stuff magazine (inappropriate because it had women in lingerie posing on the cover) and a pellet gun that she demanded I hand over but subsequently forgot about. I'm 20 years old, I should have the right to think for myself and own anythign I can use responsibly and own legally.

I have your solution:

MOVE OUT OF YOUR PARENT'S HOUSE

Sorry, don't mean to derail the thread, but if you're 20 and your mom is still throwing away your porn you need to get your own place. As long as you live in their house, they own you. Get out. Just do it. If your mother comes over to your house and throws away your stuff, lock the door.

Also, stop reading stuff magazine...your mom is right, Stuff and Maximk lower your IQ 1 point with each issue you read 8).

YzermanS19 · 07-19-2004, 05:55 PM

Nothing frightens me more than people hiding behind a dogma to condone their behavior.

It's a defense mechanism folks. Afraid of change? Simply destroy the things that could change you.

whocarz · 07-19-2004, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by tropple
That's what people in Berlin said.

"First the Nazis came for the Communists; and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews; and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. When they came for the trade unionists I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a trade unionist. And when they came for the Catholics I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me... and by that time there was no one left to speak for anyone."
--- Pastor Martin Niemoeller

This is maybe slightly different. You know, I don't think this group of crazy fundies runs the country, or has the power to persecute people. They have the power, and the right, to dispose of their own property in a legal way. I'm sorry, but your analogy is too much of a stretch.

07-19-2004, 10:08 AM	#44 (permalink)
tropple Junkie	That's what people in Berlin said. "First the Nazis came for the Communists; and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews; and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. When they came for the trade unionists I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a trade unionist. And when they came for the Catholics I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me... and by that time there was no one left to speak for anyone." --- Pastor Martin Niemoeller __________________ +++++++++++Boom! Last edited by tropple; 07-19-2004 at 10:10 AM..

07-19-2004, 05:55 PM	#46 (permalink)
YzermanS19 not your typical god-fearing junkie Location: State of Confusion	Nothing frightens me more than people hiding behind a dogma to condone their behavior. It's a defense mechanism folks. Afraid of change? Simply destroy the things that could change you. __________________ the light that burns twice as bright burns half as long and you have burned so very, very brightly

07-19-2004, 04:11 AM	#42 (permalink)
Casus Belli Crazy	People burning books.... it scares the shit out of me. As well as banning books and everything that is not the bible. shudders