The growth of radical Islam

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

However, I stand by the questions, since as I said, your earlier posts do clearly suggest that "not tolerating" something involves more than speaking against it.

What do you think I was suggesting? Look, all I said was hate speech should not be tolerated. End of story. How is that suggesting more than speaking out.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by _Opi_

What do you think I was suggesting? Look, all I said was hate speech should not be tolerated. End of story. How is that suggesting more than speaking out.

As I said four posts up:

Yet you have said things like, "I would exercise my right to speak against it. And I will not tolerate it, either." These statements suggest that "not tolerating" something involves more than speaking against it. And since the primary definition of "tolerate" is along the lines of "to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit," it follows that "not tolerating" something means either not to permit it or to impose retribution for it.

I don't think it is at all unreasonable to understand your statement -- "I would exercise my right to speak against it. And I will not tolerate it, either." (my emphasis) -- to suggest that "not tolerating" is more than, or at least different from, speaking out. Otherwise, no need for "and" or "either."

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I don't think it is at all unreasonable to understand your statement -- "I would exercise my right to speak against it. And I will not tolerate it, either." (my emphasis) -- to suggest that "not tolerating" is more than, or at least different from, speaking out. Otherwise, no need for "and" or "either."

But as I pointed out in my four or five posts, I mean essentially the same thing. Maybe I was being redundant.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by _Opi_

But as I pointed out in my four or five posts, I mean essentially the same thing. Maybe I was being redundant.

Or maybe you weren't being as clear as you thought you were.

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Or maybe you weren't being as clear as you thought you were.

No, I was clear. Just redundant. Maybe you read too much into it.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by _Opi_

No, I was clear. Just redundant. Maybe you read too much into it.

Well, seeing as how I'm not the only poster who apparently "read too much into it," I'm going to go with "not as clear as you think."

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, seeing as how I'm not the only poster who apparently "read too much into it," I'm going to go with "not as clear as you think."

yeah but apparantly those posters implied I was talking about death threats and people trampling over each other. so go figure. Wish I could continue going back and forth with you, but I got Civ pro to attend. Have nice day