@unchartedworlds

I read what you shared, can you please explain in your own words what it says and how it aids your argument?

@unchartedworlds

"Spreading bad ideas can have unintended consequences"

Explain what you meant. It's not that hard.

What bad ideas? What are the consequences? And what solution are you arguing for.

Enough with the shallow statements

@unchartedworlds

What are the unintended consequences you keep referring to?

it's really hard to figure out what your point is here.

Youre arguing on favor of censoring the "bad ideas" by saying they can lead to consequences. And I'm arguing that censorship to such an extreme does more harm than good.

Censorship is the entire subject of this argument. So when you take that side it's implied that your supporting censorship (slowing the spread of information) .

@unchartedworlds

Please elaborate.

What do you mean when you say we need to stop the spread of bad ideas?

And how is that any different from thought policing?

How do you believe it is possible to "stop the spread of bad ideas" without restricting access to INFORMATION about the subject in the first place?

How is censorship (restricted visibility) more effective than providing dogged education through oppositional repartee?

@GottaLaff why is this a surprise to anyone? Neo-Conservatives (Christian nationalists) are pro Israel to the extreme but not for the reasons you might think

go turn on OAN or trinity broadcasting network for an hour. The Zionist propaganda is constant It'll blow your mind. Why are the evangelical white nationalist so obsessed with supporting Israel?

They believe in a "prophecy" claiming when Israel controls the region again the apocalypse/rapture will happen and vindicate their flimsy beliefs

@tethre @unchartedworlds

I'm adding in depth explanation for my reasoning and the best you've offered is saying you read something somewhere once but can't remember who wrote it or what it said

Are you just arguing for the sake of argument?

@unchartedworlds @tethre

I'm asking you to think critically about your statement. "Spreading bad ideas can have unintended consequences". If that is the argument for stopping fascism then you are saying (once again) that if we stop spreading the bad idea it will not have the consequence of gaining support. I think it's literally the opposite. If we don't educate people on the subject they might be fooled into supporting the bad thing out of ignorance to the truth.

@unchartedworlds @tethre

I understand where you're coming from but I don't believe anyone can effectively combat something as dangerous as fascism with ignorance. We NEED to know our enemy. 25 years ago it would have been excusable to ignore them, but now that they have POTUS, SCOTUS, and a possible house majority it is imperative to pay close attention. I'm tired too. Exhausted. Disheartened. Done. But this is just the beginning. We NEED to toughen up and be proactive about this.

@unchartedworlds @tethre

It doesn't sound superficially like censorship. It literally is censorship. As per definition. In fact and in evidence. I don't really care about that aspect of it though. I take umbrage with the suggestion that the spread of certain ideas result in popular support of them and if we slow the spread it will resolve the issue. I've been exposed to insane fascist propaganda and it has only strengthened my resolve against them. The evidence shows.

@GottaLaff everyone said this about criticizing Biden last time and look where we are now.

Liberal complacency is the biggest hurdle the left has to overcome. If we don't it will just be more floundering until it's too late (it might already be too late)