It depends on the context. Take an extreme: say you're arguing with one of the Nazis who marched at Charlottesville chanting "Jews will not replace us", it would absolutely not be inappropriate to say to them "How could you possibly say that!" or "That's a wicked viewpoint!". — Baden
I would rather reduce hatred and violence in the world, not increase it... — All sight
Like raising your child, you do need to disapprove of some things that they do, but you have to have such a relationship where they care about your approval in the first place. — All sight
You'd kill your child to save your own life? — All sight
widens disagreement rather than resolves anything. — All sight
I don't understand, in your mind are you there killing nazis and I'm loving Hitler from a distance? I'm speaking of engaging a person in conversation, the things we do here. — All sight
How much physical force are you exerting, how many people are you making stop their wicked ways through force? — All sight
I'm saying that if we were attempting to dissuade someone that having love for them, and treating them with kindness and respect does wonders. — All sight
If anyone (including you) advocated standing by and not doing anything except expressing love for Hitler while he proceeded to wipe out the Jewish race then that person would be doing something morally wrong or evil or use whatever term you like (Agree or disagree?). If anyone (including you) thinks that loving Hitler would have stopped him killing the Jews, they are delusional, very mistaken etc. (Agree or disagree?). — Baden
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