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It does. And he didn't go for it as tempted as he was. Because he knew I was right.

Why do people in this thread detest that a pacifist with conviction exists? I’m not like them, and nobody is telling you to be like them. But having people like that in a population is important lest we become drunk on our ability to destroy our enemies.

I'm fine with there being pacifist. What makes you think I'm opposed them?

What this person is arguing is not for pacifism, its an argument that to be their friend you must agree with them on pacifism.

I have my own thoughts and beliefs. My friends have theirs. They arent all the same. Thats how it should be, and thats healthy. Thats diversity. This "you're dead to me if you dont believe what I believe" culture is idiotic and is not inclusive at all.

Would you be friends with a serial killer?

I think so too :)

Friends have to be honest with each other. Friends don't let friends become fascist!

Working for a defense contractor makes you a fascist now?

A logger working for a company cutting a few trees to make furniture is not the same thing as a logger working for a company shredding the whole forest to circulate money.