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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2899034, member: 36230"]It's a generalization, Jacob, and you clearly know it. Feigning outrage and essentially accusing others of stereotyping you doesn't help your case, at all. In fact, and although you didn't intend to do so, you've only made the point that much stronger. No one was pointing the finger at or trying to insult you in any way, shape, or form.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let me give a rather extreme example that will hopefully prove the point. Let's say there was a very large group of people with shared beliefs, a vast majority of whom are overall no different from you or I, but in their midst is a large population who think harming those who feel differently is both acceptable and rewarding. Now ask yourself what is the greater issue and/or cause for concern: is it always rushing to clarify the obvious (that not all of said group are or feel the same way) while ignoring the problem and/or it's roots simply so nobody's precious feelings get hurt, or actually acknowledging and addressing it in a logical and constructive way for the betterment of all?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2899034, member: 36230"]It's a generalization, Jacob, and you clearly know it. Feigning outrage and essentially accusing others of stereotyping you doesn't help your case, at all. In fact, and although you didn't intend to do so, you've only made the point that much stronger. No one was pointing the finger at or trying to insult you in any way, shape, or form. Let me give a rather extreme example that will hopefully prove the point. Let's say there was a very large group of people with shared beliefs, a vast majority of whom are overall no different from you or I, but in their midst is a large population who think harming those who feel differently is both acceptable and rewarding. Now ask yourself what is the greater issue and/or cause for concern: is it always rushing to clarify the obvious (that not all of said group are or feel the same way) while ignoring the problem and/or it's roots simply so nobody's precious feelings get hurt, or actually acknowledging and addressing it in a logical and constructive way for the betterment of all?[/QUOTE]
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