Thread: Sochi Olympics and the Law against Gays in Russia +

I find Jews disgusting. I don't mind if they want to be Jewish in private but they shouldn't need to do it in public, and they certainly shouldn't be allowed to discuss Judaism with minors, that should be illegal. That's not oppressive though, right? So long as they're free to be Jewish in the privacy of their own homes then it's not discrimination. And anyway what about Saudi Arabia? They don't accept Jews there at all!

Originally Posted by scotcher

I find Jews disgusting. I don't mind if they want to be Jewish in private but they shouldn't need to do it in public, and they certainly shouldn't be allowed to discuss Judaism with minors, that should be illegal. That's not oppressive though, right? So long as they're free to be Jewish in the privacy of their own homes then it's not discrimination. And anyway what about Saudi Arabia? They don't accept Jews there at all!

Your analogy is just stupid.

Originally Posted by Basil77

You analogy is just stupid.

Great rebuttal.

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Originally Posted by scotcher

Great rebuttal.

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I said that I find stupid to put similarities between nationality or religion and sexual orientation and you switched to personal insults. (Deleted.L.)

Originally Posted by scotcher

I find Jews disgusting. I don't mind if they want to be Jewish in private but they shouldn't need to do it in public, and they certainly shouldn't be allowed to discuss Judaism with minors, that should be illegal. That's not oppressive though, right? So long as they're free to be Jewish in the privacy of their own homes then it's not discrimination. And anyway what about Saudi Arabia? They don't accept Jews there at all!

It was a rather clever analogy, for sure, but I think I can counter it.

There is a difference between being a Jew and being homosexual in this context.
One is offensive to a great deal of people in Russia, and the other isn't.

And the Jews are not demanding to do a massive Jewish Pride parade and make some dramatic or offensive political and religious gestures that would provoke and offend others. If they did, then probably that might not be appreciated either.

Anyway, the Russians have decided that in THEIR country, it's ok to manifest religions like Judaism up to a point, but not have a dramatic homosexual manifestation.
So what?! It's their country and nobody is harmed or suffers from this. Why is it anyone else's business?

Originally Posted by scotcher

I find Jews disgusting. I don't mind if they want to be Jewish in private but they shouldn't need to do it in public, and they certainly shouldn't be allowed to discuss Judaism with minors, that should be illegal. That's not oppressive though, right? So long as they're free to be Jewish in the privacy of their own homes then it's not discrimination. And anyway what about Saudi Arabia? They don't accept Jews there at all!

Originally Posted by Basil77

You analogy is just stupid.

Don't we have a sense of humor here? Can not recognize sarcasm?