• snooggums@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    It is framed as an obligation to be respectful even if you are angry at them. Which is a reasonable mindset for your friends, but not fascists as the latter doesn’t deserve respect.

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      6 days ago

      I view it as a kindness that any human deserves. Having differences in opinion doesn’t change that for me.

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          6 days ago

          I think everyone does. That doesn’t mean I approve of their actions, or agree with their opinions.

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            6 days ago

            I think that even horrible people deserve to be treated humanly, as in no torture, but not with kindness.

            What does the word kindness mean to you?

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              I suppose it’s trying to approach any interaction with good intentions for every party, and to treat people humanly. But not necessarily nice or helpful