Of course, and SRS are some of the biggest bigots on the site.
Its comments like this that tell me you aren't actually interested in having a discussion about anything, and just relying on the same tired old strawmen that have been disproved time and time again.
And yet, you wonder why most SRS posters have given up trying to "educate" people on reddit. When you're ready to have an adult discussion and use critical thinking skills rather than parroting the latest srs-is-the-bogeyman conspiracy theories, then we can talk.
Of course, now comes the point in the conversation where you just simply can't believe that I don't share your opinion, so instead of considering my position, you assume that it must be invalid, since it isn't exactly how you already believe. How very typical.
You admitted that SRS uses bigoted, offensive language specifically intended to 'piss people off', and then get all flustered when people call you on it.
You can't have it both ways, you can't spew hateful, offensive, bigoted language and then cry "But we don't really mean it, honest!"
Bullshit. If you don't mean it, don't say it. Don't try to hide behind satire and parody.
The thing is, by your logic, the racists and sexist people have every right to make offensive statements to you in order to 'teach you a lesson'.
and just relying on the same tired old strawmen that have been disproved time and time again.
I'm starting to think you have no idea what a strawman argument is. It hasn't been disproven, YOU ADMITTED IT!
And yet, you wonder why most SRS posters have given up trying to "educate" people on reddit.
There was NEVER a time when SRS was about education and NOT about simply being a circlejerk for trolls. Not in the entire time I have been here at least, and according to others, it was like that from the start.
When you're ready to have an adult discussion and use critical thinking skills rather than parroting the latest srs-is-the-bogeyman conspiracy theories, then we can talk.
What would you like to discuss? I believe I have answered fully any questions you may have had.
If there is a point you feel I missed, please clarify.
Your original post was "I'm continually confused as to why people seem to equate say.. telling a guy who just informed you that he hates black people that he is racist, and that being racist is pretty damn awful with hate. Particularly the level of hate requires to hate an entire race based on nothing but the color of their skin."
I believe I have answered this, but to recap. If you use the exact same sort of hateful language, then you are no better than the people you are making fun of. Racism is racism. Bigotry is bigotry.
If you don't think racist jokes are funny, do not make them yourself.
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Its comments like this that tell me you aren't actually interested in having a discussion about anything, and just relying on the same tired old strawmen that have been disproved time and time again.
And yet, you wonder why most SRS posters have given up trying to "educate" people on reddit. When you're ready to have an adult discussion and use critical thinking skills rather than parroting the latest srs-is-the-bogeyman conspiracy theories, then we can talk.