>>>SNIP
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>>>>Shouldn't their life reflect what they preach, whether in public or private or on the pulpit? If one says one thing in one place and say the opposite at another place, what does that make him? a hypocrite?
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>>>Yes indeed, their life should reflect what they preach.
>>>But why is it right that they expect everyone else to do the same?
>>>It is not hypocritical to lead your own life in one way but tolerate others living their own as they (others) see fit. They can even state their views if asked. What I say they can't do is work to IMPOSE their lifestyle on everyone else. That is not "tolerance".
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>>>It may even be arguable that their attempts to have their morality IMPOSED has a degree of hipocrisy to it... using certain 'freedoms' to remove many of thse freedoms.
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>>I don't see it as them trying to impose their view on me.
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>>If a psycologist says to you, don't do this and don't do that. Or get rid of this behavior or that behavior, is he trying to impose his view on you? I say no. He is just offering you some advise/suggestions and it's up to do whatever with them.
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>The psychologist isn't trying to rally millions to get it put into law that I do as he would have me do. That's the difference.


Exactly. Sam strikes me as a pretty reasonable guy, live and let live, and I don't have a problem with him. The ones I do have a problem with are those who want to make their views requirements for everyone -- litmus tests, loyalty oaths, etc. They are really no different from Islamic fundamentalists.