ZeSpectre
Member
For some time I have been pondering some of the "basis for outrage" that we, as RKBA supporters, have. In thinking about it I've come to the conclusion that some of our "basis" are very strong, but some are terribly weak and don't hold up to scrutiny.
Among of the most common comparisons I hear are attempts to create a direct relationship to the way minorities are treated, often with a specific reference to being black.
Although this does provide some good examples of discriminatory behavior, the direct association seems terribly weak to me because of the simple fact is that we, as RKBA supporters, CAN actually remove a sidearm and lock it up somewhere even if being forced to take that action is unjust. However a black person has no option to shed their skin.
So I began to search for other basis, then on another thread someone said the following...
AH, now that makes more sense to me. A religious Jew COULD avoid wearing a kippa. But is it morally just to force them to do so just because it makes someone else uncomfortable?
I was initially quite reluctant to equate RKBA with any sort of religion but somewhere along the way the though occurred to me that there are very strong parallels.
I would love to hear what other members think.
Is a parallel to religion a strong basis for our outrage against infringement?
What other basis can we come up with?
Ze
Among of the most common comparisons I hear are attempts to create a direct relationship to the way minorities are treated, often with a specific reference to being black.
Although this does provide some good examples of discriminatory behavior, the direct association seems terribly weak to me because of the simple fact is that we, as RKBA supporters, CAN actually remove a sidearm and lock it up somewhere even if being forced to take that action is unjust. However a black person has no option to shed their skin.
So I began to search for other basis, then on another thread someone said the following...
In actuality, this incident is more like a religious Jew being told not to wear a kippa because it upsets the Holocaust deniers in the group.
AH, now that makes more sense to me. A religious Jew COULD avoid wearing a kippa. But is it morally just to force them to do so just because it makes someone else uncomfortable?
I was initially quite reluctant to equate RKBA with any sort of religion but somewhere along the way the though occurred to me that there are very strong parallels.
I would love to hear what other members think.
Is a parallel to religion a strong basis for our outrage against infringement?
What other basis can we come up with?
Ze
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