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Rogue4Gay's avatar

I'm not sure what the difference is between "societal mores" and "religion". Maybe you can clarify. I believe societal mores for the most part are based in religion. Including new age religions that have developed in the last 30 years.

Steve as he said in his comment does not seem to agree with your view that comment is reasonable. He labels me as "weird"

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Steve QJ's avatar

"He labels me as "weird""

No, Steve labels your obviously untrue statement weird. Because you must have known it was untrue even as you were writing it. Again, we had a long conversation just a week or so ago. We've had several over the years. And when an article is paywalled, there's a big banner telling you it's paywalled. You don't even get to see the comments section.

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Rogue4Gay's avatar

Maybe just never use the word weird to describe another persons position.

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Steve QJ's avatar

Maybe just stop saying weird, obviously untrue things for attention.

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Rogue4Gay's avatar

What did I say that was weird or obviously "untrue".

You are already familiar with my position on the words true or truth.

I'll repeat it here. Tim Rice Lyrics from JC Superstar.

"But what is truth? Is truth unchanging law?

We both have truths - are mine the same as yours?"

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Steve QJ's avatar

"What did I say that was weird or obviously "untrue"."

I donтАЩt know if youтАЩre genuinely incapable of following the thread of a simple conversation (that would explain a lot actually) or if you're only pretending to be, but either way it would obviously be a waste of my time continuing to indulge you.

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Mark C Still's avatar

I could not care less if you are weird or not, or is someone else thinks you are. With love and respect, you seem to be working out some deeper issues that I think have nothing to do with Steve's essay. I say this to you because I know from experience that reading barbed missles into another's speech and behavior is exhausting. And I'd rather see you exhaust yourself in more beneficial pursuits.

I use dictionary definitions of religion, society and mores. I do that with almost all words. It saves time.

Yes, mores are often - probably predominantly - based in religion. Which is your tacit admission that these are seperate topics. And may beg a deeper query about the existence of God.

I have no intention of exhausting myself. If you want to continue talking about the subject matter here, I'm game. But that's all.

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Rogue4Gay's avatar

тАЬWorking out deeper issues?тАЭ

ItтАЩs interesting that you have a need to characterize my motives for participating in the discussion. I stated those to Steve.

A. I have two daughters and two granddaughters. I want to be able to discuss the issues with them. They are directly affected.

B. I have trans people who work for me. I want to educate myself on their challenges including societies perception of them.

Does that help you understand my тАЬdeeper issues?тАЭ

What are your тАЬdeeper issuesтАЭ for participating in this discussion? With тАЬlove and respectтАЭ laced with a little sarcasm.

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